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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.22, 4,798.58 and 1,883.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.22, 4,798.58 and 1,883.87 is: 2,599.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.22 : 4,798.58 = 1,883.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.22/4,798.58 = 1,883.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.22x = 4,798.58 × 1,883.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.22x = 9,039,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,912.48/3,477.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.75

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