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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.88, 4,666.48 and 1,889.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.88, 4,666.48 and 1,889.86 is: 2,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.88 : 4,666.48 = 1,889.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.88/4,666.48 = 1,889.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.88x = 4,666.48 × 1,889.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.88x = 8,818,961.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,961.11/3,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.71

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