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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.24, 4,652.52 and 1,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.24, 4,652.52 and 1,879.40 is: 2,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.24 : 4,652.52 = 1,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.24/4,652.52 = 1,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.24x = 4,652.52 × 1,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.24x = 8,743,946.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,946.09/3,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.69

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