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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.96, 4,799.58 and 1,884.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.96, 4,799.58 and 1,884.61 is: 2,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.96 : 4,799.58 = 1,884.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.96/4,799.58 = 1,884.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.96x = 4,799.58 × 1,884.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.96x = 9,045,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,336.46/3,477.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.76

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