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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.88, 4,653.14 and 1,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.88, 4,653.14 and 1,879.80 is: 2,594.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.88 : 4,653.14 = 1,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.88/4,653.14 = 1,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.88x = 4,653.14 × 1,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.88x = 8,746,972.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,972.57/3,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.09

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