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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.60, 4,774.17 and 1,887.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.60, 4,774.17 and 1,887.66 is: 2,604.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.60 : 4,774.17 = 1,887.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.60/4,774.17 = 1,887.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.60x = 4,774.17 × 1,887.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.60x = 9,012,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,009.74/3,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.93

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