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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.35, 4,767.02 and 1,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.35, 4,767.02 and 1,882.48 is: 2,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.35 : 4,767.02 = 1,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.35/4,767.02 = 1,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.35x = 4,767.02 × 1,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.35x = 8,973,819.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,819.81/3,454.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.83

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