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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.60, 4,688.61 and 1,885.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.60, 4,688.61 and 1,885.07 is: 2,601.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.60 : 4,688.61 = 1,885.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.60/4,688.61 = 1,885.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.60x = 4,688.61 × 1,885.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.60x = 8,838,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,368.01/3,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.36

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