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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.23, 4,772.36 and 1,886.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.23, 4,772.36 and 1,886.35 is: 2,603.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.23 : 4,772.36 = 1,886.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.23/4,772.36 = 1,886.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.23x = 4,772.36 × 1,886.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.23x = 9,002,307.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,307.99/3,458.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.16

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