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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.24, 4,663.37 and 1,887.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.24, 4,663.37 and 1,887.29 is: 2,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.24 : 4,663.37 = 1,887.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.24/4,663.37 = 1,887.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.24x = 4,663.37 × 1,887.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.24x = 8,801,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,130.46/3,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.47

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