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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.02, 4,770.66 and 1,885.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.02, 4,770.66 and 1,885.14 is: 2,601.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.02 : 4,770.66 = 1,885.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.02/4,770.66 = 1,885.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.02x = 4,770.66 × 1,885.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.02x = 8,993,361.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,361.99/3,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.48

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