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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.01, 4,686.71 and 1,883.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.01, 4,686.71 and 1,883.63 is: 2,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.01 : 4,686.71 = 1,883.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.01/4,686.71 = 1,883.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.01x = 4,686.71 × 1,883.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.01x = 8,828,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,029.86/3,396.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.53

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