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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.10, 4,769.40 and 1,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.10, 4,769.40 and 1,884.18 is: 2,600.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.10 : 4,769.40 = 1,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.10/4,769.40 = 1,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.10x = 4,769.40 × 1,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.10x = 8,986,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,408.09/3,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.16

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