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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.35, 4,656.42 and 1,882.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.35, 4,656.42 and 1,882.21 is: 2,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.35 : 4,656.42 = 1,882.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.35/4,656.42 = 1,882.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.35x = 4,656.42 × 1,882.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.35x = 8,764,360.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,360.29/3,374.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.35

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