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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.75, 4,662.62 and 1,886.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.75, 4,662.62 and 1,886.69 is: 2,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.75 : 4,662.62 = 1,886.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.75/4,662.62 = 1,886.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.75x = 4,662.62 × 1,886.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.75x = 8,796,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,917.42/3,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.60

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