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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.57, 4,770.06 and 1,884.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.57, 4,770.06 and 1,884.66 is: 2,600.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.57 : 4,770.06 = 1,884.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.57/4,770.06 = 1,884.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.57x = 4,770.06 × 1,884.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.57x = 8,989,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,941.28/3,456.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.83

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