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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.71, 4,658.95 and 1,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.71, 4,658.95 and 1,883.72 is: 2,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.71 : 4,658.95 = 1,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.71/4,658.95 = 1,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.71x = 4,658.95 × 1,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.71x = 8,776,180.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,180.13/3,375.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.80

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