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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.66, 4,558.74 and 1,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.66, 4,558.74 and 1,887.68 is: 2,604.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.66 : 4,558.74 = 1,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.66/4,558.74 = 1,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.66x = 4,558.74 × 1,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.66x = 8,605,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,442.32/3,303.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.82

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