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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.36, 4,661.99 and 1,886.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.36, 4,661.99 and 1,886.25 is: 2,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.36 : 4,661.99 = 1,886.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.36/4,661.99 = 1,886.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.36x = 4,661.99 × 1,886.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.36x = 8,793,669.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,669.21/3,378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.94

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