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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.03, 4,661.31 and 1,886.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.03, 4,661.31 and 1,886.01 is: 2,602.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.03 : 4,661.31 = 1,886.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.03/4,661.31 = 1,886.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.03x = 4,661.31 × 1,886.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.03x = 8,791,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,277.27/3,378.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.49

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