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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.41, 4,663.11 and 1,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.41, 4,663.11 and 1,887.12 is: 2,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.41 : 4,663.11 = 1,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.41/4,663.11 = 1,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.41x = 4,663.11 × 1,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.41x = 8,799,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,848.14/3,379.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.96

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