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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.26, 4,765.37 and 1,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.26, 4,765.37 and 1,881.32 is: 2,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.26 : 4,765.37 = 1,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.26/4,765.37 = 1,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.26x = 4,765.37 × 1,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.26x = 8,965,152.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,152.65/3,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.15

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