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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.31, 4,657.80 and 1,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.31, 4,657.80 and 1,883.20 is: 2,598.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.31 : 4,657.80 = 1,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.31/4,657.80 = 1,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.31x = 4,657.80 × 1,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.31x = 8,771,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,568.96/3,375.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.74

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