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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.17, 4,655.25 and 1,881.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.17, 4,655.25 and 1,881.82 is: 2,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.17 : 4,655.25 = 1,881.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.17/4,655.25 = 1,881.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.17x = 4,655.25 × 1,881.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.17x = 8,760,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,342.56/3,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.30

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