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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.03, 4,766.61 and 1,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.03, 4,766.61 and 1,882.12 is: 2,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.03 : 4,766.61 = 1,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.03/4,766.61 = 1,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.03x = 4,766.61 × 1,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.03x = 8,971,320.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,320.10/3,454.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.35

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