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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.12, 4,648.28 and 1,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.12, 4,648.28 and 1,876.32 is: 2,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.12 : 4,648.28 = 1,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.12/4,648.28 = 1,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.12x = 4,648.28 × 1,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.12x = 8,721,651.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,651.35/3,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.48

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