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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.84, 4,672.49 and 1,873.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.84, 4,672.49 and 1,873.38 is: 2,585.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.84 : 4,672.49 = 1,873.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.84/4,672.49 = 1,873.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.84x = 4,672.49 × 1,873.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.84x = 8,753,349.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,349.32/3,385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.28

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