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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.81, 4,663.99 and 1,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.81, 4,663.99 and 1,887.44 is: 2,604.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.81 : 4,663.99 = 1,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.81/4,663.99 = 1,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.81x = 4,663.99 × 1,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.81x = 8,803,001.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,001.29/3,379.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.58

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