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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.57, 4,684.27 and 1,882.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.57, 4,684.27 and 1,882.11 is: 2,597.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.57 : 4,684.27 = 1,882.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.57/4,684.27 = 1,882.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.57x = 4,684.27 × 1,882.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.57x = 8,816,306.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,306.70/3,394.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.18

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