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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.54, 4,650.02 and 1,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.54, 4,650.02 and 1,877.58 is: 2,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.54 : 4,650.02 = 1,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.54/4,650.02 = 1,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.54x = 4,650.02 × 1,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.54x = 8,730,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,784.55/3,369.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.09

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