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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.29, 4,650.45 and 1,878.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.29, 4,650.45 and 1,878.18 is: 2,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.29 : 4,650.45 = 1,878.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.29/4,650.45 = 1,878.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.29x = 4,650.45 × 1,878.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.29x = 8,734,382.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,382.18/3,370.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.58

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