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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.32, 4,660.60 and 1,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.32, 4,660.60 and 1,885.20 is: 2,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.32 : 4,660.60 = 1,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.32/4,660.60 = 1,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.32x = 4,660.60 × 1,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.32x = 8,786,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,163.12/3,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.52

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