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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.14, 4,682.77 and 1,880.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.14, 4,682.77 and 1,880.85 is: 2,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.14 : 4,682.77 = 1,880.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.14/4,682.77 = 1,880.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.14x = 4,682.77 × 1,880.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.14x = 8,807,587.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,587.95/3,393.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.70

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