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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.89, 4,766.27 and 1,881.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.89, 4,766.27 and 1,881.99 is: 2,597.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.89 : 4,766.27 = 1,881.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.89/4,766.27 = 1,881.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.89x = 4,766.27 × 1,881.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.89x = 8,970,063.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,063.07/3,453.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.09

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