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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.13, 4,666.41 and 1,889.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.13, 4,666.41 and 1,889.88 is: 2,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.13 : 4,666.41 = 1,889.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.13/4,666.41 = 1,889.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.13x = 4,666.41 × 1,889.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.13x = 8,818,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,963.68/3,382.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.52

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