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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.57, 4,772.79 and 1,886.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.57, 4,772.79 and 1,886.63 is: 2,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.57 : 4,772.79 = 1,886.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.57/4,772.79 = 1,886.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.57x = 4,772.79 × 1,886.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.57x = 9,004,488.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,488.80/3,458.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.53

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