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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.97, 4,660.23 and 1,884.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.97, 4,660.23 and 1,884.86 is: 2,601.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.97 : 4,660.23 = 1,884.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.97/4,660.23 = 1,884.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.97x = 4,660.23 × 1,884.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.97x = 8,783,881.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,881.12/3,376.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.11

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