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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.99, 4,657.27 and 1,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.99, 4,657.27 and 1,883 is: 2,598.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.99 : 4,657.27 = 1,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.99/4,657.27 = 1,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.99x = 4,657.27 × 1,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.99x = 8,769,630.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,630.00/3,374.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.42

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