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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.15, 4,659.18 and 1,884.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.15, 4,659.18 and 1,884.01 is: 2,599.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.15 : 4,659.18 = 1,884.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.15/4,659.18 = 1,884.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.15x = 4,659.18 × 1,884.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.15x = 8,777,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,941.71/3,376.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.99

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