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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.63, 4,663.36 and 1,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.63, 4,663.36 and 1,887.48 is: 2,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.63 : 4,663.36 = 1,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.63/4,663.36 = 1,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.63x = 4,663.36 × 1,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.63x = 8,801,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,965.98/3,379.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.42

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