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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.54, 4,657.74 and 1,883.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.54, 4,657.74 and 1,883.49 is: 2,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.54 : 4,657.74 = 1,883.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.54/4,657.74 = 1,883.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.54x = 4,657.74 × 1,883.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.54x = 8,772,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,806.71/3,375.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.93

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