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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.46, 4,554.72 and 1,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.46, 4,554.72 and 1,884.76 is: 2,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.46 : 4,554.72 = 1,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.46/4,554.72 = 1,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.46x = 4,554.72 × 1,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.46x = 8,584,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,554.07/3,301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.23

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