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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.20, 4,654.68 and 1,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.20, 4,654.68 and 1,881.18 is: 2,595.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.20 : 4,654.68 = 1,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.20/4,654.68 = 1,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.20x = 4,654.68 × 1,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.20x = 8,756,290.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,290.92/3,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.84

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