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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.30, 4,766.97 and 1,882.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.30, 4,766.97 and 1,882.41 is: 2,597.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.30 : 4,766.97 = 1,882.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.30/4,766.97 = 1,882.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.30x = 4,766.97 × 1,882.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.30x = 8,973,392.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,392.00/3,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.75

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