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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.35, 4,662.05 and 1,886.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.35, 4,662.05 and 1,886.33 is: 2,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.35 : 4,662.05 = 1,886.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.35/4,662.05 = 1,886.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.35x = 4,662.05 × 1,886.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.35x = 8,794,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,132.03/3,378.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.09

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