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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.45, 4,769.88 and 1,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.45, 4,769.88 and 1,884.56 is: 2,600.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.45 : 4,769.88 = 1,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.45/4,769.88 = 1,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.45x = 4,769.88 × 1,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.45x = 8,989,101.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,101.20/3,456.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.67

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