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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.17, 4,658.92 and 1,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.17, 4,658.92 and 1,884.02 is: 2,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.17 : 4,658.92 = 1,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.17/4,658.92 = 1,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.17x = 4,658.92 × 1,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.17x = 8,777,470.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,470.45/3,376.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.83

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