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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.13, 4,769.48 and 1,884.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.13, 4,769.48 and 1,884.23 is: 2,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.13 : 4,769.48 = 1,884.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.13/4,769.48 = 1,884.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.13x = 4,769.48 × 1,884.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.13x = 8,986,797.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,797.30/3,456.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.25

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