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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.37, 4,660.54 and 1,885.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.37, 4,660.54 and 1,885.21 is: 2,601.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.37 : 4,660.54 = 1,885.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.37/4,660.54 = 1,885.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.37x = 4,660.54 × 1,885.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.37x = 8,786,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,096.61/3,377.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.46

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