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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.31, 4,659.08 and 1,884.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.31, 4,659.08 and 1,884.35 is: 2,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.31 : 4,659.08 = 1,884.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.31/4,659.08 = 1,884.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.31x = 4,659.08 × 1,884.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.31x = 8,779,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,339.62/3,376.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.28

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