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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.84, 4,767.69 and 1,882.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.84, 4,767.69 and 1,882.93 is: 2,598.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.84 : 4,767.69 = 1,882.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.84/4,767.69 = 1,882.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.84x = 4,767.69 × 1,882.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.84x = 8,977,226.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,226.53/3,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.45

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