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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.46, 4,774.17 and 1,887.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.46, 4,774.17 and 1,887.64 is: 2,605.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.46 : 4,774.17 = 1,887.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.46/4,774.17 = 1,887.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.46x = 4,774.17 × 1,887.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.46x = 9,011,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,914.26/3,459.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.01

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