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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.62, 5,161.71 and 1,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.62, 5,161.71 and 1,884.28 is: 2,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.62 : 5,161.71 = 1,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.62/5,161.71 = 1,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.62x = 5,161.71 × 1,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.62x = 9,726,106.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,106.92/3,446.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.93

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