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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.96, 4,766.58 and 1,882.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.96, 4,766.58 and 1,882.11 is: 2,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.96 : 4,766.58 = 1,882.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.96/4,766.58 = 1,882.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.96x = 4,766.58 × 1,882.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.96x = 8,971,227.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,227.88/3,453.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.37

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