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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.95, 4,803.66 and 1,887.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.95, 4,803.66 and 1,887.57 is: 2,604.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.95 : 4,803.66 = 1,887.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.95/4,803.66 = 1,887.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.95x = 4,803.66 × 1,887.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.95x = 9,067,244.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,244.51/3,480.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.82

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