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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.34, 4,663.37 and 1,887.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.34, 4,663.37 and 1,887.17 is: 2,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.34 : 4,663.37 = 1,887.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.34/4,663.37 = 1,887.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.34x = 4,663.37 × 1,887.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.34x = 8,800,539.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,539.21/3,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.22

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