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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.99, 4,660.42 and 1,885.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.99, 4,660.42 and 1,885.27 is: 2,601.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.99 : 4,660.42 = 1,885.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.99/4,660.42 = 1,885.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.99x = 4,660.42 × 1,885.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.99x = 8,786,150.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,150.01/3,376.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.77

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