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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.41, 4,657.59 and 1,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.41, 4,657.59 and 1,883.12 is: 2,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.41 : 4,657.59 = 1,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.41/4,657.59 = 1,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.41x = 4,657.59 × 1,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.41x = 8,770,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,777.59/3,375.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.44

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