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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.30, 4,765.59 and 1,881.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.30, 4,765.59 and 1,881.41 is: 2,596.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.30 : 4,765.59 = 1,881.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.30/4,765.59 = 1,881.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.30x = 4,765.59 × 1,881.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.30x = 8,966,004.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,004.85/3,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.36

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