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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.47, 4,662.42 and 1,886.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.47, 4,662.42 and 1,886.77 is: 2,603.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.47 : 4,662.42 = 1,886.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.47/4,662.42 = 1,886.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.47x = 4,662.42 × 1,886.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.47x = 8,796,890.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,890.87/3,378.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.81

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