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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.77, 4,650.17 and 1,877.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.77, 4,650.17 and 1,877.75 is: 2,591.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.77 : 4,650.17 = 1,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.77/4,650.17 = 1,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.77x = 4,650.17 × 1,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.77x = 8,731,824.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,824.08/3,369.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.23

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