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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.12, 4,773.78 and 1,887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.12, 4,773.78 and 1,887.24 is: 2,604.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.12 : 4,773.78 = 1,887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.12/4,773.78 = 1,887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.12x = 4,773.78 × 1,887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.12x = 9,009,268.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,268.57/3,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.50

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