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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,444.88, 3,375.60 and 1,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,444.88, 3,375.60 and 1,884.36 is: 2,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444.88 : 3,375.60 = 1,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444.88/3,375.60 = 1,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444.88x = 3,375.60 × 1,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444.88x = 6,360,845.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,845.62/2,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.70

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