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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.57, 4,765.93 and 1,881.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.57, 4,765.93 and 1,881.67 is: 2,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.57 : 4,765.93 = 1,881.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.57/4,765.93 = 1,881.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.57x = 4,765.93 × 1,881.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.57x = 8,967,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,902.38/3,453.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.70

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