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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.85, 4,660.20 and 1,884.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.85, 4,660.20 and 1,884.77 is: 2,601.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.85 : 4,660.20 = 1,884.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.85/4,660.20 = 1,884.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.85x = 4,660.20 × 1,884.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.85x = 8,783,395.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,395.73/3,376.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.07

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