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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.67, 4,661.08 and 1,885.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.67, 4,661.08 and 1,885.58 is: 2,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.67 : 4,661.08 = 1,885.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.67/4,661.08 = 1,885.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.67x = 4,661.08 × 1,885.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.67x = 8,788,828.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,828.69/3,377.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.04

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