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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.20, 4,683.75 and 1,881.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.20, 4,683.75 and 1,881.65 is: 2,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.20 : 4,683.75 = 1,881.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.20/4,683.75 = 1,881.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.20x = 4,683.75 × 1,881.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.20x = 8,813,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,154.77/3,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.54

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