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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.60, 4,774.31 and 1,887.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.60, 4,774.31 and 1,887.69 is: 2,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.60 : 4,774.31 = 1,887.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.60/4,774.31 = 1,887.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.60x = 4,774.31 × 1,887.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.60x = 9,012,417.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,417.24/3,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.05

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