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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.20, 4,558.44 and 1,887.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.20, 4,558.44 and 1,887.07 is: 2,604.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.20 : 4,558.44 = 1,887.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.20/4,558.44 = 1,887.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.20x = 4,558.44 × 1,887.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.20x = 8,602,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,083.97/3,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.17

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