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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.50, 4,660.94 and 1,885.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.50, 4,660.94 and 1,885.34 is: 2,601.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.50 : 4,660.94 = 1,885.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.50/4,660.94 = 1,885.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.50x = 4,660.94 × 1,885.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.50x = 8,787,472.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,472.99/3,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.77

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