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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.96, 4,658.55 and 1,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.96, 4,658.55 and 1,883.94 is: 2,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.96 : 4,658.55 = 1,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.96/4,658.55 = 1,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.96x = 4,658.55 × 1,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.96x = 8,776,428.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,428.69/3,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.68

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