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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.56, 4,774.20 and 1,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.56, 4,774.20 and 1,887.68 is: 2,605.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.56 : 4,774.20 = 1,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.56/4,774.20 = 1,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.56x = 4,774.20 × 1,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.56x = 9,012,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,161.86/3,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.00

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