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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.57, 4,767.31 and 1,882.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.57, 4,767.31 and 1,882.67 is: 2,598.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.57 : 4,767.31 = 1,882.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.57/4,767.31 = 1,882.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.57x = 4,767.31 × 1,882.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.57x = 8,975,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,271.52/3,454.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.09

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