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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.82, 4,653.39 and 1,879.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.82, 4,653.39 and 1,879.53 is: 2,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.82 : 4,653.39 = 1,879.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.82/4,653.39 = 1,879.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.82x = 4,653.39 × 1,879.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.82x = 8,746,186.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,186.11/3,371.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.91

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