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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.22, 4,765.48 and 1,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.22, 4,765.48 and 1,881.30 is: 2,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.22 : 4,765.48 = 1,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.22/4,765.48 = 1,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.22x = 4,765.48 × 1,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.22x = 8,965,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,297.52/3,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.21

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