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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.34, 4,648.30 and 1,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.34, 4,648.30 and 1,876.28 is: 2,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.34 : 4,648.30 = 1,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.34/4,648.30 = 1,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.34x = 4,648.30 × 1,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.34x = 8,721,484.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,484.39/3,368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.25

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