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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.05, 4,650.54 and 1,877.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.05, 4,650.54 and 1,877.93 is: 2,591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.05 : 4,650.54 = 1,877.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.05/4,650.54 = 1,877.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.05x = 4,650.54 × 1,877.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.05x = 8,733,365.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,365.33/3,370.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.46

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