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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.64, 4,770.15 and 1,884.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.64, 4,770.15 and 1,884.82 is: 2,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.64 : 4,770.15 = 1,884.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.64/4,770.15 = 1,884.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.64x = 4,770.15 × 1,884.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.64x = 8,990,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,874.12/3,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.04

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