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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.91, 4,773.25 and 1,887

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.91, 4,773.25 and 1,887 is: 2,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.91 : 4,773.25 = 1,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.91/4,773.25 = 1,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.91x = 4,773.25 × 1,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.91x = 9,007,113.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,113.32/3,458.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.03

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