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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.54, 4,770.05 and 1,884.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.54, 4,770.05 and 1,884.65 is: 2,600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.54 : 4,770.05 = 1,884.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.54/4,770.05 = 1,884.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.54x = 4,770.05 × 1,884.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.54x = 8,989,841.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,841.46/3,456.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.82

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