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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.52, 4,648.32 and 1,876.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.52, 4,648.32 and 1,876.37 is: 2,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.52 : 4,648.32 = 1,876.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.52/4,648.32 = 1,876.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.52x = 4,648.32 × 1,876.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.52x = 8,721,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,944.96/3,368.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.25

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