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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.29, 4,560.17 and 1,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.29, 4,560.17 and 1,887.96 is: 2,604.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.29 : 4,560.17 = 1,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.29/4,560.17 = 1,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.29x = 4,560.17 × 1,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.29x = 8,609,418.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,418.55/3,305.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.74

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