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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.40, 4,663.31 and 1,887.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.40, 4,663.31 and 1,887.18 is: 2,604.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.40 : 4,663.31 = 1,887.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.40/4,663.31 = 1,887.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.40x = 4,663.31 × 1,887.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.40x = 8,800,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,510.08/3,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.16

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