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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.48, 4,774.02 and 1,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.48, 4,774.02 and 1,887.48 is: 2,604.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.48 : 4,774.02 = 1,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.48/4,774.02 = 1,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.48x = 4,774.02 × 1,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.48x = 9,010,867.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,867.27/3,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.69

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