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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.40, 4,905.60 and 1,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.40, 4,905.60 and 1,884.70 is: 2,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.40 : 4,905.60 = 1,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.40/4,905.60 = 1,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.40x = 4,905.60 × 1,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.40x = 9,245,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,584.32/3,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.46

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