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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.35, 4,655.04 and 1,881.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.35, 4,655.04 and 1,881.21 is: 2,595.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.35 : 4,655.04 = 1,881.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.35/4,655.04 = 1,881.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.35x = 4,655.04 × 1,881.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.35x = 8,757,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,107.80/3,373.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.97

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