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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.52, 4,650.18 and 1,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.52, 4,650.18 and 1,877.44 is: 2,591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.52 : 4,650.18 = 1,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.52/4,650.18 = 1,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.52x = 4,650.18 × 1,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.52x = 8,730,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,433.94/3,369.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.00

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