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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.76, 4,656.06 and 1,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.76, 4,656.06 and 1,882.16 is: 2,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.76 : 4,656.06 = 1,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.76/4,656.06 = 1,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.76x = 4,656.06 × 1,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.76x = 8,763,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,449.89/3,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.53

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