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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.40, 4,659.60 and 1,884.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.40, 4,659.60 and 1,884.29 is: 2,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.40 : 4,659.60 = 1,884.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.40/4,659.60 = 1,884.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.40x = 4,659.60 × 1,884.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.40x = 8,780,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,037.68/3,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.41

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