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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.14, 4,663.20 and 1,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.14, 4,663.20 and 1,887.06 is: 2,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.14 : 4,663.20 = 1,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.14/4,663.20 = 1,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.14x = 4,663.20 × 1,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.14x = 8,799,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,736.52/3,379.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.13

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