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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.50, 4,663.70 and 1,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.50, 4,663.70 and 1,887.34 is: 2,604.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.50 : 4,663.70 = 1,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.50/4,663.70 = 1,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.50x = 4,663.70 × 1,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.50x = 8,801,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,987.56/3,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.52

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