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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.31, 4,766.95 and 1,882.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.31, 4,766.95 and 1,882.41 is: 2,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.31 : 4,766.95 = 1,882.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.31/4,766.95 = 1,882.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.31x = 4,766.95 × 1,882.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.31x = 8,973,338.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,338.83/3,454.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.72

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