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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.75, 4,803.45 and 1,887.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.75, 4,803.45 and 1,887.42 is: 2,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.75 : 4,803.45 = 1,887.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.75/4,803.45 = 1,887.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.75x = 4,803.45 × 1,887.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.75x = 9,066,138.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,138.53/3,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.65

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