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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.24, 4,666.23 and 1,889.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.24, 4,666.23 and 1,889.58 is: 2,607.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.24 : 4,666.23 = 1,889.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.24/4,666.23 = 1,889.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.24x = 4,666.23 × 1,889.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.24x = 8,817,214.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,214.88/3,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.69

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