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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.81, 4,664.15 and 1,887.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.81, 4,664.15 and 1,887.73 is: 2,605.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.81 : 4,664.15 = 1,887.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.81/4,664.15 = 1,887.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.81x = 4,664.15 × 1,887.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.81x = 8,804,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,655.88/3,379.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.07

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