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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.34, 4,765.62 and 1,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.34, 4,765.62 and 1,881.44 is: 2,596.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.34 : 4,765.62 = 1,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.34/4,765.62 = 1,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.34x = 4,765.62 × 1,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.34x = 8,966,228.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,228.09/3,453.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.39

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