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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.80, 4,774.47 and 1,887.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.80, 4,774.47 and 1,887.86 is: 2,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.80 : 4,774.47 = 1,887.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.80/4,774.47 = 1,887.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.80x = 4,774.47 × 1,887.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.80x = 9,013,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,530.93/3,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.22

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