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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.20, 4,802.69 and 1,886.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.20, 4,802.69 and 1,886.85 is: 2,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.20 : 4,802.69 = 1,886.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.20/4,802.69 = 1,886.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.20x = 4,802.69 × 1,886.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.20x = 9,061,955.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,955.63/3,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.86

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