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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.42, 4,769.89 and 1,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.42, 4,769.89 and 1,884.52 is: 2,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.42 : 4,769.89 = 1,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.42/4,769.89 = 1,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.42x = 4,769.89 × 1,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.42x = 8,988,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,927.52/3,456.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.65

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