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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.20, 3,377.27 and 1,885.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.20, 3,377.27 and 1,885.55 is: 2,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.20 : 3,377.27 = 1,885.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.20/3,377.27 = 1,885.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.20x = 3,377.27 × 1,885.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.20x = 6,367,985.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,985.13/2,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.22

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