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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.09, 4,559.75 and 1,887.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.09, 4,559.75 and 1,887.47 is: 2,604.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.09 : 4,559.75 = 1,887.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.09/4,559.75 = 1,887.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.09x = 4,559.75 × 1,887.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.09x = 8,606,391.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,391.33/3,304.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.77

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