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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.05, 4,647.78 and 1,875.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.05, 4,647.78 and 1,875.93 is: 2,588.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.05 : 4,647.78 = 1,875.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.05/4,647.78 = 1,875.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.05x = 4,647.78 × 1,875.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.05x = 8,718,909.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,909.94/3,368.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.71

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