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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.15, 4,659.17 and 1,884.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.15, 4,659.17 and 1,884.06 is: 2,600.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.15 : 4,659.17 = 1,884.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.15/4,659.17 = 1,884.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.15x = 4,659.17 × 1,884.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.15x = 8,778,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,160.54/3,376.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.05

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