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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.21, 4,656.64 and 1,882.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.21, 4,656.64 and 1,882.41 is: 2,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.21 : 4,656.64 = 1,882.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.21/4,656.64 = 1,882.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.21x = 4,656.64 × 1,882.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.21x = 8,765,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,726.35/3,374.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.86

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