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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.48, 4,658.13 and 1,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.48, 4,658.13 and 1,883.36 is: 2,599.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.48 : 4,658.13 = 1,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.48/4,658.13 = 1,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.48x = 4,658.13 × 1,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.48x = 8,772,929.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,929.89/3,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.02

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