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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.36, 4,769.79 and 1,884.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.36, 4,769.79 and 1,884.45 is: 2,600.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.36 : 4,769.79 = 1,884.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.36/4,769.79 = 1,884.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.36x = 4,769.79 × 1,884.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.36x = 8,988,441.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,441.59/3,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.55

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