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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.61, 4,661.24 and 1,885.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.61, 4,661.24 and 1,885.55 is: 2,602.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.61 : 4,661.24 = 1,885.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.61/4,661.24 = 1,885.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.61x = 4,661.24 × 1,885.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.61x = 8,788,968.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,968.35/3,377.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.13

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