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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.24, 4,662.16 and 1,886.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.24, 4,662.16 and 1,886.17 is: 2,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.24 : 4,662.16 = 1,886.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.24/4,662.16 = 1,886.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.24x = 4,662.16 × 1,886.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.24x = 8,793,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,626.33/3,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.02

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