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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.12, 4,660.34 and 1,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.12, 4,660.34 and 1,885.10 is: 2,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.12 : 4,660.34 = 1,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.12/4,660.34 = 1,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.12x = 4,660.34 × 1,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.12x = 8,785,206.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,206.93/3,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.39

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