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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.65, 4,770.17 and 1,884.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.65, 4,770.17 and 1,884.74 is: 2,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.65 : 4,770.17 = 1,884.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.65/4,770.17 = 1,884.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.65x = 4,770.17 × 1,884.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.65x = 8,990,538.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,538.67/3,456.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.94

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