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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.44, 4,659.68 and 1,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.44, 4,659.68 and 1,884.32 is: 2,600.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.44 : 4,659.68 = 1,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.44/4,659.68 = 1,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.44x = 4,659.68 × 1,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.44x = 8,780,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,328.22/3,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.47

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