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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.56, 4,767.27 and 1,882.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.56, 4,767.27 and 1,882.65 is: 2,598.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.56 : 4,767.27 = 1,882.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.56/4,767.27 = 1,882.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.56x = 4,767.27 × 1,882.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.56x = 8,975,100.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,100.87/3,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.04

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