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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.14, 4,659.16 and 1,884.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.14, 4,659.16 and 1,884.35 is: 2,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.14 : 4,659.16 = 1,884.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.14/4,659.16 = 1,884.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.14x = 4,659.16 × 1,884.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.14x = 8,779,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,477.71/3,376.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.45

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