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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.43, 4,656.69 and 1,882.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.43, 4,656.69 and 1,882.37 is: 2,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.43 : 4,656.69 = 1,882.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.43/4,656.69 = 1,882.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.43x = 4,656.69 × 1,882.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.43x = 8,765,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,590.27/3,374.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.65

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