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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.97, 4,765.08 and 1,881.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.97, 4,765.08 and 1,881.06 is: 2,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.97 : 4,765.08 = 1,881.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.97/4,765.08 = 1,881.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.97x = 4,765.08 × 1,881.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.97x = 8,963,401.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,401.38/3,452.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.85

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