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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.07, 4,770.75 and 1,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.07, 4,770.75 and 1,885.16 is: 2,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.07 : 4,770.75 = 1,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.07/4,770.75 = 1,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.07x = 4,770.75 × 1,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.07x = 8,993,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,627.07/3,457.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.52

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