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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.32, 4,671.84 and 1,872.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.32, 4,671.84 and 1,872.93 is: 2,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.32 : 4,671.84 = 1,872.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.32/4,671.84 = 1,872.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.32x = 4,671.84 × 1,872.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.32x = 8,750,029.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,029.29/3,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.70

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