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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.87, 4,767.70 and 1,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.87, 4,767.70 and 1,882.96 is: 2,598.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.87 : 4,767.70 = 1,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.87/4,767.70 = 1,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.87x = 4,767.70 × 1,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.87x = 8,977,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,388.39/3,454.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.47

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