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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.86, 4,773.39 and 1,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.86, 4,773.39 and 1,886.96 is: 2,604.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.86 : 4,773.39 = 1,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.86/4,773.39 = 1,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.86x = 4,773.39 × 1,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.86x = 9,007,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,172.13/3,458.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.09

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