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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.16, 4,765.32 and 1,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.16, 4,765.32 and 1,881.24 is: 2,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.16 : 4,765.32 = 1,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.16/4,765.32 = 1,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.16x = 4,765.32 × 1,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.16x = 8,964,710.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964,710.60/3,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.09

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