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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.44, 4,771.27 and 1,885.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.44, 4,771.27 and 1,885.54 is: 2,602.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.44 : 4,771.27 = 1,885.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.44/4,771.27 = 1,885.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.44x = 4,771.27 × 1,885.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.44x = 8,996,420.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,420.44/3,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.05

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