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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.16, 4,654.49 and 1,880.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.16, 4,654.49 and 1,880.87 is: 2,595.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.16 : 4,654.49 = 1,880.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.16/4,654.49 = 1,880.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.16x = 4,654.49 × 1,880.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.16x = 8,754,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,457.93/3,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.33

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