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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.25, 4,771.01 and 1,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.25, 4,771.01 and 1,885.36 is: 2,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.25 : 4,771.01 = 1,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.25/4,771.01 = 1,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.25x = 4,771.01 × 1,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.25x = 8,995,071.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,071.41/3,457.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.80

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