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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.69, 4,662.27 and 1,886.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.69, 4,662.27 and 1,886.58 is: 2,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.69 : 4,662.27 = 1,886.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.69/4,662.27 = 1,886.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.69x = 4,662.27 × 1,886.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.69x = 8,795,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,745.34/3,378.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.30

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