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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.11, 4,558.50 and 1,886.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.11, 4,558.50 and 1,886.78 is: 2,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.11 : 4,558.50 = 1,886.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.11/4,558.50 = 1,886.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.11x = 4,558.50 × 1,886.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.11x = 8,600,881.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,881.91/3,304.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.09

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