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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.91, 4,662.92 and 1,886.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.91, 4,662.92 and 1,886.85 is: 2,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.91 : 4,662.92 = 1,886.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.91/4,662.92 = 1,886.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.91x = 4,662.92 × 1,886.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.91x = 8,798,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,204.93/3,378.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.86

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