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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.14, 4,687.92 and 1,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.14, 4,687.92 and 1,884.60 is: 2,600.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.14 : 4,687.92 = 1,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.14/4,687.92 = 1,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.14x = 4,687.92 × 1,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.14x = 8,834,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834,854.03/3,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.67

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