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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.17, 4,666.29 and 1,889.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.17, 4,666.29 and 1,889.82 is: 2,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.17 : 4,666.29 = 1,889.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.17/4,666.29 = 1,889.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.17x = 4,666.29 × 1,889.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.17x = 8,818,448.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,448.17/3,382.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.33

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