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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.12, 4,773.62 and 1,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.12, 4,773.62 and 1,887.22 is: 2,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.12 : 4,773.62 = 1,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.12/4,773.62 = 1,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.12x = 4,773.62 × 1,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.12x = 9,008,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,844.35/3,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.37

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