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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.69, 4,770.23 and 1,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.69, 4,770.23 and 1,884.80 is: 2,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.69 : 4,770.23 = 1,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.69/4,770.23 = 1,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.69x = 4,770.23 × 1,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.69x = 8,990,929.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,929.50/3,456.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.02

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