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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.03, 4,661.49 and 1,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.03, 4,661.49 and 1,886.04 is: 2,602.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.03 : 4,661.49 = 1,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.03/4,661.49 = 1,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.03x = 4,661.49 × 1,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.03x = 8,791,758.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,758.82/3,378.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.63

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