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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.55, 4,772.61 and 1,886.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.55, 4,772.61 and 1,886.61 is: 2,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.55 : 4,772.61 = 1,886.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.55/4,772.61 = 1,886.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.55x = 4,772.61 × 1,886.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.55x = 9,004,053.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,053.75/3,458.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.42

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