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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.09, 4,655.08 and 1,881.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.09, 4,655.08 and 1,881.01 is: 2,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.09 : 4,655.08 = 1,881.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.09/4,655.08 = 1,881.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.09x = 4,655.08 × 1,881.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.09x = 8,756,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,225.28/3,373.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.91

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