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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.03, 4,662.86 and 1,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.03, 4,662.86 and 1,887.04 is: 2,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.03 : 4,662.86 = 1,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.03/4,662.86 = 1,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.03x = 4,662.86 × 1,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.03x = 8,799,003.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,003.33/3,379.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.00

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