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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.35, 4,656.59 and 1,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.35, 4,656.59 and 1,882.27 is: 2,597.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.35 : 4,656.59 = 1,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.35/4,656.59 = 1,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.35x = 4,656.59 × 1,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.35x = 8,764,926.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,926.97/3,374.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.52

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