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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.94, 4,769.23 and 1,884.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.94, 4,769.23 and 1,884.07 is: 2,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.94 : 4,769.23 = 1,884.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.94/4,769.23 = 1,884.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.94x = 4,769.23 × 1,884.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.94x = 8,985,539.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,539.32/3,455.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.03

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