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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.18, 4,663.41 and 1,887.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.18, 4,663.41 and 1,887.58 is: 2,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.18 : 4,663.41 = 1,887.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.18/4,663.41 = 1,887.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.18x = 4,663.41 × 1,887.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.18x = 8,802,559.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,559.45/3,379.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.94

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