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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.93, 5,165.75 and 1,884.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.93, 5,165.75 and 1,884.58 is: 2,824.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.93 : 5,165.75 = 1,884.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.93/5,165.75 = 1,884.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.93x = 5,165.75 × 1,884.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.93x = 9,735,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,269.14/3,446.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.33

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