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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.21, 4,656.41 and 1,882.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.21, 4,656.41 and 1,882.19 is: 2,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.21 : 4,656.41 = 1,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.21/4,656.41 = 1,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.21x = 4,656.41 × 1,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.21x = 8,764,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,236.73/3,374.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.42

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