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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.37, 4,554.92 and 1,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.37, 4,554.92 and 1,883.72 is: 2,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.37 : 4,554.92 = 1,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.37/4,554.92 = 1,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.37x = 4,554.92 × 1,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.37x = 8,580,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,210.00/3,300.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.77

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