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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.38, 4,659.28 and 1,884.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.38, 4,659.28 and 1,884.55 is: 2,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.38 : 4,659.28 = 1,884.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.38/4,659.28 = 1,884.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.38x = 4,659.28 × 1,884.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.38x = 8,780,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,629.76/3,376.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.61

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