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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.54, 4,429.01 and 1,884.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.54, 4,429.01 and 1,884.38 is: 2,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.54 : 4,429.01 = 1,884.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.54/4,429.01 = 1,884.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.54x = 4,429.01 × 1,884.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.54x = 8,345,920.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,920.43/3,209.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.35

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