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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.17, 4,654.97 and 1,881.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.17, 4,654.97 and 1,881.11 is: 2,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.17 : 4,654.97 = 1,881.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.17/4,654.97 = 1,881.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.17x = 4,654.97 × 1,881.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.17x = 8,756,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,477.94/3,373.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.92

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