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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.68, 4,683.36 and 1,881.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.68, 4,683.36 and 1,881.21 is: 2,596.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.68 : 4,683.36 = 1,881.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.68/4,683.36 = 1,881.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.68x = 4,683.36 × 1,881.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.68x = 8,810,383.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,383.67/3,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.12

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