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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.48, 4,767.20 and 1,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.48, 4,767.20 and 1,882.52 is: 2,597.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.48 : 4,767.20 = 1,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.48/4,767.20 = 1,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.48x = 4,767.20 × 1,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.48x = 8,974,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,349.34/3,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.89

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