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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.14, 4,769.41 and 1,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.14, 4,769.41 and 1,884.24 is: 2,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.14 : 4,769.41 = 1,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.14/4,769.41 = 1,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.14x = 4,769.41 × 1,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.14x = 8,986,693.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,693.21/3,456.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.21

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