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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.16, 4,656.36 and 1,882.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.16, 4,656.36 and 1,882.17 is: 2,597.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.16 : 4,656.36 = 1,882.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.16/4,656.36 = 1,882.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.16x = 4,656.36 × 1,882.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.16x = 8,764,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,061.10/3,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.41

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