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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.76, 4,661.66 and 1,886.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.76, 4,661.66 and 1,886.19 is: 2,603.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.76 : 4,661.66 = 1,886.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.76/4,661.66 = 1,886.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.76x = 4,661.66 × 1,886.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.76x = 8,792,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,776.48/3,377.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.14

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