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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.84, 4,766.33 and 1,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.84, 4,766.33 and 1,881.94 is: 2,597.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.84 : 4,766.33 = 1,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.84/4,766.33 = 1,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.84x = 4,766.33 × 1,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.84x = 8,969,947.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,947.08/3,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.09

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