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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.41, 4,558.28 and 1,887.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.41, 4,558.28 and 1,887.01 is: 2,603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.41 : 4,558.28 = 1,887.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.41/4,558.28 = 1,887.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.41x = 4,558.28 × 1,887.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.41x = 8,601,499.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,499.11/3,303.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.83

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