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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.70, 4,559.50 and 1,887.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.70, 4,559.50 and 1,887.64 is: 2,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.70 : 4,559.50 = 1,887.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.70/4,559.50 = 1,887.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.70x = 4,559.50 × 1,887.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.70x = 8,606,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,694.58/3,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.17

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