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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.29, 4,765.37 and 1,881.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.29, 4,765.37 and 1,881.35 is: 2,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.29 : 4,765.37 = 1,881.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.29/4,765.37 = 1,881.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.29x = 4,765.37 × 1,881.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.29x = 8,965,295.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,295.62/3,453.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.16

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