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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.27, 4,772.33 and 1,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.27, 4,772.33 and 1,886.36 is: 2,603.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.27 : 4,772.33 = 1,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.27/4,772.33 = 1,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.27x = 4,772.33 × 1,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.27x = 9,002,299.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,299.13/3,458.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.13

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