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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.79, 4,767.44 and 1,882.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.79, 4,767.44 and 1,882.85 is: 2,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.79 : 4,767.44 = 1,882.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.79/4,767.44 = 1,882.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.79x = 4,767.44 × 1,882.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.79x = 8,976,341.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,341.15/3,454.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.23

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