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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.17, 4,647.57 and 1,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.17, 4,647.57 and 1,876.10 is: 2,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.17 : 4,647.57 = 1,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.17/4,647.57 = 1,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.17x = 4,647.57 × 1,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.17x = 8,719,306.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,306.08/3,368.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.74

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