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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.57, 4,659.33 and 1,884.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.57, 4,659.33 and 1,884.37 is: 2,600.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.57 : 4,659.33 = 1,884.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.57/4,659.33 = 1,884.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.57x = 4,659.33 × 1,884.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.57x = 8,779,901.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,901.67/3,376.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.24

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