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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.85, 4,770.45 and 1,884.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.85, 4,770.45 and 1,884.94 is: 2,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.85 : 4,770.45 = 1,884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.85/4,770.45 = 1,884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.85x = 4,770.45 × 1,884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.85x = 8,992,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992,012.02/3,456.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.22

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