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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.62, 4,663.85 and 1,887.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.62, 4,663.85 and 1,887.69 is: 2,604.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.62 : 4,663.85 = 1,887.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.62/4,663.85 = 1,887.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.62x = 4,663.85 × 1,887.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.62x = 8,803,884.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,884.82/3,379.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.99

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