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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.85, 4,661.33 and 1,885.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.85, 4,661.33 and 1,885.74 is: 2,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.85 : 4,661.33 = 1,885.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.85/4,661.33 = 1,885.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.85x = 4,661.33 × 1,885.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.85x = 8,790,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,047.01/3,377.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.26

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