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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.54, 4,765.71 and 1,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.54, 4,765.71 and 1,881.60 is: 2,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.54 : 4,765.71 = 1,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.54/4,765.71 = 1,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.54x = 4,765.71 × 1,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.54x = 8,967,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,159.94/3,453.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.51

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