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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.59, 4,685.83 and 1,883.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.59, 4,685.83 and 1,883.15 is: 2,598.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.59 : 4,685.83 = 1,883.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.59/4,685.83 = 1,883.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.59x = 4,685.83 × 1,883.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.59x = 8,824,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,099.69/3,395.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.69

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