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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.47, 4,648.47 and 1,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.47, 4,648.47 and 1,876.40 is: 2,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.47 : 4,648.47 = 1,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.47/4,648.47 = 1,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.47x = 4,648.47 × 1,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.47x = 8,722,389.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,389.11/3,368.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.42

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