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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.50, 4,662.32 and 1,886.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.50, 4,662.32 and 1,886.34 is: 2,603.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.50 : 4,662.32 = 1,886.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.50/4,662.32 = 1,886.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.50x = 4,662.32 × 1,886.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.50x = 8,794,720.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,720.71/3,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.14

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