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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.29, 4,558.79 and 1,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.29, 4,558.79 and 1,886.96 is: 2,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.29 : 4,558.79 = 1,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.29/4,558.79 = 1,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.29x = 4,558.79 × 1,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.29x = 8,602,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,254.38/3,304.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.36

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