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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.54, 4,672.07 and 1,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.54, 4,672.07 and 1,873.32 is: 2,585.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.54 : 4,672.07 = 1,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.54/4,672.07 = 1,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.54x = 4,672.07 × 1,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.54x = 8,752,286.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,286.86/3,385.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.20

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