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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.54, 4,659.61 and 1,884.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.54, 4,659.61 and 1,884.37 is: 2,600.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.54 : 4,659.61 = 1,884.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.54/4,659.61 = 1,884.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.54x = 4,659.61 × 1,884.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.54x = 8,780,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,429.30/3,376.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.42

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