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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.76, 4,657.04 and 1,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.76, 4,657.04 and 1,882.74 is: 2,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.76 : 4,657.04 = 1,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.76/4,657.04 = 1,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.76x = 4,657.04 × 1,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.76x = 8,767,995.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,995.49/3,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.11

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