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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.40, 4,765.66 and 1,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.40, 4,765.66 and 1,881.48 is: 2,596.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.40 : 4,765.66 = 1,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.40/4,765.66 = 1,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.40x = 4,765.66 × 1,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.40x = 8,966,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,493.98/3,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.42

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