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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.82, 4,795.23 and 2,887.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.82, 4,795.23 and 2,887.66 is: 3,974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.82 : 4,795.23 = 2,887.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.82/4,795.23 = 2,887.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.82x = 4,795.23 × 2,887.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.82x = 13,846,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846,993.86/3,483.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.66

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