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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.06, 4,773.54 and 1,887.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.06, 4,773.54 and 1,887.17 is: 2,604.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.06 : 4,773.54 = 1,887.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.06/4,773.54 = 1,887.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.06x = 4,773.54 × 1,887.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.06x = 9,008,457.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,457.61/3,459.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.31

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