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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.19, 4,766.73 and 1,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.19, 4,766.73 and 1,882.28 is: 2,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.19 : 4,766.73 = 1,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.19/4,766.73 = 1,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.19x = 4,766.73 × 1,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.19x = 8,972,296.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,296.71/3,454.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.51

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