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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.63, 4,659.71 and 1,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.63, 4,659.71 and 1,884.92 is: 2,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.63 : 4,659.71 = 1,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.63/4,659.71 = 1,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.63x = 4,659.71 × 1,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.63x = 8,783,157.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,157.27/3,376.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.16

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