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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.25, 4,628.95 and 1,882.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.25, 4,628.95 and 1,882.25 is: 2,597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.25 : 4,628.95 = 1,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.25/4,628.95 = 1,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.25x = 4,628.95 × 1,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.25x = 8,712,831.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,831.73/3,354.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.55

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