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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.02, 4,765.02 and 1,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.02, 4,765.02 and 1,881.12 is: 2,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.02 : 4,765.02 = 1,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.02/4,765.02 = 1,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.02x = 4,765.02 × 1,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.02x = 8,963,574.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,574.42/3,453.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.87

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