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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.01, 4,652.00 and 1,878.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.01, 4,652.00 and 1,878.90 is: 2,592.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.01 : 4,652.00 = 1,878.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.01/4,652.00 = 1,878.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.01x = 4,652.00 × 1,878.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.01x = 8,740,644.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740,644.90/3,371.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.88

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