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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.87, 4,771.85 and 1,885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.87, 4,771.85 and 1,885.96 is: 2,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.87 : 4,771.85 = 1,885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.87/4,771.85 = 1,885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.87x = 4,771.85 × 1,885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.87x = 8,999,514.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,514.76/3,457.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.62

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