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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.44, 5,181.48 and 1,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.44, 5,181.48 and 1,897.44 is: 2,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.44 : 5,181.48 = 1,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.44/5,181.48 = 1,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.44x = 5,181.48 × 1,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.44x = 9,831,547.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,547.41/3,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.06

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