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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.48, 4,656.87 and 1,882.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.48, 4,656.87 and 1,882.59 is: 2,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.48 : 4,656.87 = 1,882.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.48/4,656.87 = 1,882.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.48x = 4,656.87 × 1,882.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.48x = 8,766,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,976.89/3,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.03

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