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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.24, 4,687.11 and 1,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.24, 4,687.11 and 1,884.18 is: 2,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.24 : 4,687.11 = 1,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.24/4,687.11 = 1,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.24x = 4,687.11 × 1,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.24x = 8,831,358.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831,358.92/3,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.33

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