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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.18, 4,658.92 and 1,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.18, 4,658.92 and 1,884.20 is: 2,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.18 : 4,658.92 = 1,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.18/4,658.92 = 1,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.18x = 4,658.92 × 1,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.18x = 8,778,337.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,337.06/3,376.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.08

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