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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.35, 4,765.64 and 1,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.35, 4,765.64 and 1,881.48 is: 2,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.35 : 4,765.64 = 1,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.35/4,765.64 = 1,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.35x = 4,765.64 × 1,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.35x = 8,966,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,446.94/3,453.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.45

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