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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.27, 4,656.70 and 1,882.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.27, 4,656.70 and 1,882.18 is: 2,597.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.27 : 4,656.70 = 1,882.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.27/4,656.70 = 1,882.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.27x = 4,656.70 × 1,882.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.27x = 8,764,747.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,747.61/3,374.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.52

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