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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.39, 4,766.92 and 1,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.39, 4,766.92 and 1,882.50 is: 2,597.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.39 : 4,766.92 = 1,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.39/4,766.92 = 1,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.39x = 4,766.92 × 1,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.39x = 8,973,726.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,726.90/3,454.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.77

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