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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.71, 4,661.94 and 1,886.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.71, 4,661.94 and 1,886.39 is: 2,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.71 : 4,661.94 = 1,886.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.71/4,661.94 = 1,886.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.71x = 4,661.94 × 1,886.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.71x = 8,794,237.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,237.00/3,378.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.84

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