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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.24, 4,656.39 and 1,882.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.24, 4,656.39 and 1,882.13 is: 2,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.24 : 4,656.39 = 1,882.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.24/4,656.39 = 1,882.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.24x = 4,656.39 × 1,882.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.24x = 8,763,931.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,931.31/3,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.31

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