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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.99, 4,559.70 and 1,887.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.99, 4,559.70 and 1,887.65 is: 2,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.99 : 4,559.70 = 1,887.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.99/4,559.70 = 1,887.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.99x = 4,559.70 × 1,887.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.99x = 8,607,129.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,129.10/3,304.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.28

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