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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.09, 4,765.29 and 1,881.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.09, 4,765.29 and 1,881.19 is: 2,596.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.09 : 4,765.29 = 1,881.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.09/4,765.29 = 1,881.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.09x = 4,765.29 × 1,881.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.09x = 8,964,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964,415.90/3,453.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.06

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