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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.86, 4,774.62 and 1,887.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.86, 4,774.62 and 1,887.98 is: 2,605.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.86 : 4,774.62 = 1,887.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.86/4,774.62 = 1,887.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.86x = 4,774.62 × 1,887.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.86x = 9,014,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,014,387.07/3,459.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.42

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