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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.79, 4,648.51 and 1,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.79, 4,648.51 and 1,876.60 is: 2,589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.79 : 4,648.51 = 1,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.79/4,648.51 = 1,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.79x = 4,648.51 × 1,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.79x = 8,723,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,361.24/3,368.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.47

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