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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.49, 4,559.02 and 1,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.49, 4,559.02 and 1,887.16 is: 2,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.49 : 4,559.02 = 1,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.49/4,559.02 = 1,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.49x = 4,559.02 × 1,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.49x = 8,603,567.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,567.95/3,304.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.60

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