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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.17, 4,766.67 and 1,882.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.17, 4,766.67 and 1,882.23 is: 2,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.17 : 4,766.67 = 1,882.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.17/4,766.67 = 1,882.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.17x = 4,766.67 × 1,882.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.17x = 8,971,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,969.27/3,454.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.43

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