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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.58, 4,661.13 and 1,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.58, 4,661.13 and 1,885.44 is: 2,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.58 : 4,661.13 = 1,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.58/4,661.13 = 1,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.58x = 4,661.13 × 1,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.58x = 8,788,280.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,280.95/3,377.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.95

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