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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.84, 4,771.83 and 1,885.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.84, 4,771.83 and 1,885.93 is: 2,602.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.84 : 4,771.83 = 1,885.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.84/4,771.83 = 1,885.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.84x = 4,771.83 × 1,885.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.84x = 8,999,337.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,337.35/3,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.59

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