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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.92, 4,765.01 and 1,881.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.92, 4,765.01 and 1,881.02 is: 2,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.92 : 4,765.01 = 1,881.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.92/4,765.01 = 1,881.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.92x = 4,765.01 × 1,881.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.92x = 8,963,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,062.50/3,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.79

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