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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.56, 4,772.80 and 1,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.56, 4,772.80 and 1,886.68 is: 2,603.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.56 : 4,772.80 = 1,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.56/4,772.80 = 1,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.56x = 4,772.80 × 1,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.56x = 9,004,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,746.30/3,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.61

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