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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.29, 4,773.89 and 1,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.29, 4,773.89 and 1,887.44 is: 2,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.29 : 4,773.89 = 1,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.29/4,773.89 = 1,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.29x = 4,773.89 × 1,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.29x = 9,010,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,430.94/3,459.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.71

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