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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.52, 4,662.57 and 1,886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.52, 4,662.57 and 1,886.44 is: 2,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.52 : 4,662.57 = 1,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.52/4,662.57 = 1,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.52x = 4,662.57 × 1,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.52x = 8,795,625.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,625.81/3,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.40

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