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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.04, 4,655.67 and 1,881.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.04, 4,655.67 and 1,881.99 is: 2,596.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.04 : 4,655.67 = 1,881.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.04/4,655.67 = 1,881.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.04x = 4,655.67 × 1,881.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.04x = 8,761,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,924.38/3,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.86

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