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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.25, 4,766.87 and 1,882.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.25, 4,766.87 and 1,882.35 is: 2,597.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.25 : 4,766.87 = 1,882.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.25/4,766.87 = 1,882.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.25x = 4,766.87 × 1,882.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.25x = 8,972,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,884.50/3,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.64

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