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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.86, 4,684.71 and 1,882.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.86, 4,684.71 and 1,882.33 is: 2,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.86 : 4,684.71 = 1,882.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.86/4,684.71 = 1,882.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.86x = 4,684.71 × 1,882.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.86x = 8,818,170.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,170.17/3,394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.51

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