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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.99, 4,666.92 and 1,889.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.99, 4,666.92 and 1,889.61 is: 2,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.99 : 4,666.92 = 1,889.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.99/4,666.92 = 1,889.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.99x = 4,666.92 × 1,889.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.99x = 8,818,660.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,660.37/3,381.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.54

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