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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.18, 4,772.40 and 1,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.18, 4,772.40 and 1,886.36 is: 2,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.18 : 4,772.40 = 1,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.18/4,772.40 = 1,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.18x = 4,772.40 × 1,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.18x = 9,002,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,464.46/3,458.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.24

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