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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.64, 4,661.46 and 1,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.64, 4,661.46 and 1,885.68 is: 2,602.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.64 : 4,661.46 = 1,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.64/4,661.46 = 1,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.64x = 4,661.46 × 1,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.64x = 8,790,021.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,021.89/3,377.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.42

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