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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.90, 4,656.15 and 1,881.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.90, 4,656.15 and 1,881.79 is: 2,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.90 : 4,656.15 = 1,881.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.90/4,656.15 = 1,881.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.90x = 4,656.15 × 1,881.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.90x = 8,761,896.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,896.51/3,373.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.96

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