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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.89, 4,770.52 and 1,884.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.89, 4,770.52 and 1,884.98 is: 2,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.89 : 4,770.52 = 1,884.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.89/4,770.52 = 1,884.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.89x = 4,770.52 × 1,884.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.89x = 8,992,334.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992,334.79/3,456.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.28

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