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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.38, 4,660.74 and 1,885.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.38, 4,660.74 and 1,885.46 is: 2,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.38 : 4,660.74 = 1,885.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.38/4,660.74 = 1,885.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.38x = 4,660.74 × 1,885.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.38x = 8,787,638.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,638.84/3,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.91

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