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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.16, 4,660.62 and 1,885.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.16, 4,660.62 and 1,885.06 is: 2,601.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.16 : 4,660.62 = 1,885.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.16/4,660.62 = 1,885.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.16x = 4,660.62 × 1,885.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.16x = 8,785,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,548.34/3,377.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.46

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