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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.84, 4,663.72 and 1,887.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.84, 4,663.72 and 1,887.57 is: 2,604.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.84 : 4,663.72 = 1,887.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.84/4,663.72 = 1,887.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.84x = 4,663.72 × 1,887.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.84x = 8,803,097.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,097.96/3,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.59

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