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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.16, 4,657.97 and 1,883.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.16, 4,657.97 and 1,883.14 is: 2,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.16 : 4,657.97 = 1,883.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.16/4,657.97 = 1,883.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.16x = 4,657.97 × 1,883.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.16x = 8,771,602.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,602.69/3,375.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.87

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