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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.92, 4,767.76 and 1,883.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.92, 4,767.76 and 1,883.02 is: 2,598.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.92 : 4,767.76 = 1,883.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.92/4,767.76 = 1,883.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.92x = 4,767.76 × 1,883.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.92x = 8,977,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,787.44/3,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.55

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