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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.16, 4,769.50 and 1,884.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.16, 4,769.50 and 1,884.25 is: 2,600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.16 : 4,769.50 = 1,884.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.16/4,769.50 = 1,884.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.16x = 4,769.50 × 1,884.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.16x = 8,986,930.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,930.38/3,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.26

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