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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.11, 4,647.96 and 1,875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.11, 4,647.96 and 1,875.94 is: 2,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.11 : 4,647.96 = 1,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.11/4,647.96 = 1,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.11x = 4,647.96 × 1,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.11x = 8,719,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,294.08/3,368.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.78

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