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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.91, 4,660.17 and 1,884.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.91, 4,660.17 and 1,884.93 is: 2,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.91 : 4,660.17 = 1,884.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.91/4,660.17 = 1,884.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.91x = 4,660.17 × 1,884.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.91x = 8,784,094.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,094.24/3,376.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.22

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