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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.71, 4,766.21 and 1,881.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.71, 4,766.21 and 1,881.91 is: 2,597.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.71 : 4,766.21 = 1,881.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.71/4,766.21 = 1,881.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.71x = 4,766.21 × 1,881.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.71x = 8,969,559.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,559.13/3,453.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.08

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