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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.73, 4,655.55 and 1,881.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.73, 4,655.55 and 1,881.75 is: 2,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.73 : 4,655.55 = 1,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.73/4,655.55 = 1,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.73x = 4,655.55 × 1,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.73x = 8,760,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,568.96/3,373.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.70

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