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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.44, 4,765.68 and 1,881.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.44, 4,765.68 and 1,881.54 is: 2,596.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.44 : 4,765.68 = 1,881.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.44/4,765.68 = 1,881.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.44x = 4,765.68 × 1,881.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.44x = 8,966,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,817.55/3,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.49

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