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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.45, 4,648.56 and 1,876.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.45, 4,648.56 and 1,876.49 is: 2,589.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.45 : 4,648.56 = 1,876.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.45/4,648.56 = 1,876.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.45x = 4,648.56 × 1,876.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.45x = 8,722,976.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,976.35/3,368.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.61

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