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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.64, 4,656.72 and 1,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.64, 4,656.72 and 1,882.44 is: 2,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.64 : 4,656.72 = 1,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.64/4,656.72 = 1,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.64x = 4,656.72 × 1,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.64x = 8,765,996.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,996.00/3,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.61

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