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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.37, 4,767.02 and 1,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.37, 4,767.02 and 1,882.46 is: 2,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.37 : 4,767.02 = 1,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.37/4,767.02 = 1,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.37x = 4,767.02 × 1,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.37x = 8,973,691.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,691.22/3,454.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.78

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