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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.01, 4,649.17 and 1,877.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.01, 4,649.17 and 1,877.05 is: 2,590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.01 : 4,649.17 = 1,877.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.01/4,649.17 = 1,877.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.01x = 4,649.17 × 1,877.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.01x = 8,726,724.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,724.55/3,369.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.29

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