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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.86, 4,766.33 and 1,881.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.86, 4,766.33 and 1,881.95 is: 2,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.86 : 4,766.33 = 1,881.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.86/4,766.33 = 1,881.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.86x = 4,766.33 × 1,881.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.86x = 8,970,000.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,000.78/3,453.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.10

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