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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.25, 4,765.50 and 1,881.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.25, 4,765.50 and 1,881.34 is: 2,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.25 : 4,765.50 = 1,881.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.25/4,765.50 = 1,881.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.25x = 4,765.50 × 1,881.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.25x = 8,965,501.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,501.94/3,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.25

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