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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.26, 4,652.61 and 1,879.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.26, 4,652.61 and 1,879.66 is: 2,594.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.26 : 4,652.61 = 1,879.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.26/4,652.61 = 1,879.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.26x = 4,652.61 × 1,879.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.26x = 8,745,324.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,324.91/3,371.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.08

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