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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.67, 4,770.22 and 1,884.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.67, 4,770.22 and 1,884.73 is: 2,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.67 : 4,770.22 = 1,884.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.67/4,770.22 = 1,884.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.67x = 4,770.22 × 1,884.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.67x = 8,990,576.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,576.74/3,456.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.94

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