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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.79, 4,657.20 and 1,882.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.79, 4,657.20 and 1,882.62 is: 2,598.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.79 : 4,657.20 = 1,882.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.79/4,657.20 = 1,882.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.79x = 4,657.20 × 1,882.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.79x = 8,767,717.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,717.71/3,374.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.00

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