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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354, 4,628.52 and 1,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354, 4,628.52 and 1,882 is: 2,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354 : 4,628.52 = 1,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354/4,628.52 = 1,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354x = 4,628.52 × 1,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354x = 8,710,874.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,874.64/3,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.16

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