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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.17, 4,663.06 and 1,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.17, 4,663.06 and 1,887.02 is: 2,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.17 : 4,663.06 = 1,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.17/4,663.06 = 1,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.17x = 4,663.06 × 1,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.17x = 8,799,287.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,287.48/3,379.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.98

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