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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.51, 4,657.18 and 1,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.51, 4,657.18 and 1,882.94 is: 2,598.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.51 : 4,657.18 = 1,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.51/4,657.18 = 1,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.51x = 4,657.18 × 1,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.51x = 8,769,185.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,185.80/3,374.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.66

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