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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.96, 4,773.38 and 1,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.96, 4,773.38 and 1,887.06 is: 2,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.96 : 4,773.38 = 1,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.96/4,773.38 = 1,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.96x = 4,773.38 × 1,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.96x = 9,007,645.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,645.03/3,458.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.15

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