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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.85, 4,659.98 and 1,884.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.85, 4,659.98 and 1,884.83 is: 2,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.85 : 4,659.98 = 1,884.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.85/4,659.98 = 1,884.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.85x = 4,659.98 × 1,884.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.85x = 8,783,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,237.38/3,376.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.02

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