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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.75, 4,691.43 and 1,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.75, 4,691.43 and 1,887.30 is: 2,604.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.75 : 4,691.43 = 1,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.75/4,691.43 = 1,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.75x = 4,691.43 × 1,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.75x = 8,854,135.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,135.84/3,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.35

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