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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.51, 4,655.22 and 1,881.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.51, 4,655.22 and 1,881.34 is: 2,596.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.51 : 4,655.22 = 1,881.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.51/4,655.22 = 1,881.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.51x = 4,655.22 × 1,881.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.51x = 8,758,051.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,051.59/3,373.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.12

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