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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.18, 4,770.93 and 1,885.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.18, 4,770.93 and 1,885.30 is: 2,601.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.18 : 4,770.93 = 1,885.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.18/4,770.93 = 1,885.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.18x = 4,770.93 × 1,885.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.18x = 8,994,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994,634.33/3,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.73

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