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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.10, 4,664.43 and 1,887.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.10, 4,664.43 and 1,887.99 is: 2,605.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.10 : 4,664.43 = 1,887.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.10/4,664.43 = 1,887.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.10x = 4,664.43 × 1,887.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.10x = 8,806,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,397.20/3,380.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.37

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