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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.22, 4,770.97 and 1,885.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.22, 4,770.97 and 1,885.31 is: 2,601.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.22 : 4,770.97 = 1,885.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.22/4,770.97 = 1,885.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.22x = 4,770.97 × 1,885.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.22x = 8,994,757.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994,757.45/3,457.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.73

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