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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.21, 4,659.89 and 1,885.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.21, 4,659.89 and 1,885.05 is: 2,601.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.21 : 4,659.89 = 1,885.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.21/4,659.89 = 1,885.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.21x = 4,659.89 × 1,885.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.21x = 8,784,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,116.22/3,377.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.00

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