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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.51, 4,772.75 and 1,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.51, 4,772.75 and 1,886.70 is: 2,603.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.51 : 4,772.75 = 1,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.51/4,772.75 = 1,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.51x = 4,772.75 × 1,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.51x = 9,004,737.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,737.99/3,458.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.65

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