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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.41, 4,648.29 and 1,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.41, 4,648.29 and 1,876.28 is: 2,589.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.41 : 4,648.29 = 1,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.41/4,648.29 = 1,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.41x = 4,648.29 × 1,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.41x = 8,721,493.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,493.56/3,368.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.20

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