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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.08, 4,659.30 and 1,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.08, 4,659.30 and 1,884.30 is: 2,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.08 : 4,659.30 = 1,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.08/4,659.30 = 1,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.08x = 4,659.30 × 1,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.08x = 8,779,518.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,518.99/3,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.51

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