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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.66, 4,770.18 and 1,884.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.66, 4,770.18 and 1,884.75 is: 2,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.66 : 4,770.18 = 1,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.66/4,770.18 = 1,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.66x = 4,770.18 × 1,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.66x = 8,990,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,596.76/3,456.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.95

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