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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.40, 4,767.04 and 1,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.40, 4,767.04 and 1,882.48 is: 2,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.40 : 4,767.04 = 1,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.40/4,767.04 = 1,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.40x = 4,767.04 × 1,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.40x = 8,973,857.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,857.46/3,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.80

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