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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.74, 4,561.38 and 1,884.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.74, 4,561.38 and 1,884.66 is: 2,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.74 : 4,561.38 = 1,884.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.74/4,561.38 = 1,884.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.74x = 4,561.38 × 1,884.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.74x = 8,596,650.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,650.43/3,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.59

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