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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.71, 4,673.47 and 1,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.71, 4,673.47 and 1,874.20 is: 2,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.71 : 4,673.47 = 1,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.71/4,673.47 = 1,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.71x = 4,673.47 × 1,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.71x = 8,759,018.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,018.65/3,386.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.29

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