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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.01, 4,659.71 and 1,884.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.01, 4,659.71 and 1,884.87 is: 2,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.01 : 4,659.71 = 1,884.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.01/4,659.71 = 1,884.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.01x = 4,659.71 × 1,884.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.01x = 8,782,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,938.16/3,377.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.80

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