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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,475.05, 3,411.95 and 1,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,475.05, 3,411.95 and 1,884.56 is: 2,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,475.05 : 3,411.95 = 1,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,475.05/3,411.95 = 1,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,475.05x = 3,411.95 × 1,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,475.05x = 6,429,998.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,998.01/2,475.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.93

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