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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.07, 4,769.37 and 1,884.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.07, 4,769.37 and 1,884.17 is: 2,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.07 : 4,769.37 = 1,884.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.07/4,769.37 = 1,884.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.07x = 4,769.37 × 1,884.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.07x = 8,986,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,272.96/3,456.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.14

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