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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.17, 4,656.36 and 1,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.17, 4,656.36 and 1,882.20 is: 2,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.17 : 4,656.36 = 1,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.17/4,656.36 = 1,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.17x = 4,656.36 × 1,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.17x = 8,764,200.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,200.79/3,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.44

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