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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.40, 4,660.83 and 1,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.40, 4,660.83 and 1,885.32 is: 2,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.40 : 4,660.83 = 1,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.40/4,660.83 = 1,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.40x = 4,660.83 × 1,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.40x = 8,787,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,156.02/3,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.75

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