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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.02, 4,772.07 and 1,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.02, 4,772.07 and 1,886.20 is: 2,602.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.02 : 4,772.07 = 1,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.02/4,772.07 = 1,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.02x = 4,772.07 × 1,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.02x = 9,001,078.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,078.43/3,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.96

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