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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.74, 5,165.46 and 1,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.74, 5,165.46 and 1,884.40 is: 2,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.74 : 5,165.46 = 1,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.74/5,165.46 = 1,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.74x = 5,165.46 × 1,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.74x = 9,733,792.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,792.82/3,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.06

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