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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.26, 4,771.05 and 1,885.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.26, 4,771.05 and 1,885.37 is: 2,601.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.26 : 4,771.05 = 1,885.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.26/4,771.05 = 1,885.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.26x = 4,771.05 × 1,885.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.26x = 8,995,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,170.68/3,457.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.82

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