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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.74, 4,655.88 and 1,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.74, 4,655.88 and 1,882.08 is: 2,597.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.74 : 4,655.88 = 1,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.74/4,655.88 = 1,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.74x = 4,655.88 × 1,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.74x = 8,762,738.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,738.63/3,373.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.34

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