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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.66, 4,657.12 and 1,882.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.66, 4,657.12 and 1,882.87 is: 2,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.66 : 4,657.12 = 1,882.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.66/4,657.12 = 1,882.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.66x = 4,657.12 × 1,882.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.66x = 8,768,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,753.58/3,374.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.41

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