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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.37, 4,558.62 and 1,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.37, 4,558.62 and 1,887.10 is: 2,604.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.37 : 4,558.62 = 1,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.37/4,558.62 = 1,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.37x = 4,558.62 × 1,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.37x = 8,602,571.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,571.80/3,303.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.18

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