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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.29, 4,658.73 and 1,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.29, 4,658.73 and 1,884.18 is: 2,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.29 : 4,658.73 = 1,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.29/4,658.73 = 1,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.29x = 4,658.73 × 1,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.29x = 8,777,885.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,885.89/3,376.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.86

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