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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.78, 4,657.22 and 1,882.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.78, 4,657.22 and 1,882.73 is: 2,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.78 : 4,657.22 = 1,882.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.78/4,657.22 = 1,882.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.78x = 4,657.22 × 1,882.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.78x = 8,768,287.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,287.81/3,374.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.18

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