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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.17, 4,687.65 and 1,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.17, 4,687.65 and 1,884.72 is: 2,600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.17 : 4,687.65 = 1,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.17/4,687.65 = 1,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.17x = 4,687.65 × 1,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.17x = 8,834,885.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834,885.73/3,397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.66

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