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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.45, 4,655.64 and 1,881.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.45, 4,655.64 and 1,881.17 is: 2,596.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.45 : 4,655.64 = 1,881.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.45/4,655.64 = 1,881.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.45x = 4,655.64 × 1,881.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.45x = 8,758,050.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,050.30/3,373.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.17

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