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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.66, 4,803.34 and 1,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.66, 4,803.34 and 1,887.32 is: 2,604.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.66 : 4,803.34 = 1,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.66/4,803.34 = 1,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.66x = 4,803.34 × 1,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.66x = 9,065,439.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,439.65/3,480.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.52

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