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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.78, 4,064.70 and 1,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.78, 4,064.70 and 1,884.48 is: 2,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.78 : 4,064.70 = 1,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.78/4,064.70 = 1,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.78x = 4,064.70 × 1,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.78x = 7,659,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,845.86/2,945.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.28

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