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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.17, 4,659.09 and 1,883.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.17, 4,659.09 and 1,883.99 is: 2,599.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.17 : 4,659.09 = 1,883.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.17/4,659.09 = 1,883.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.17x = 4,659.09 × 1,883.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.17x = 8,777,678.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,678.97/3,376.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.89

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