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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.27, 4,773.87 and 1,887.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.27, 4,773.87 and 1,887.39 is: 2,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.27 : 4,773.87 = 1,887.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.27/4,773.87 = 1,887.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.27x = 4,773.87 × 1,887.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.27x = 9,010,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,154.50/3,459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.64

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