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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.03, 4,767.95 and 1,883.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.03, 4,767.95 and 1,883.13 is: 2,598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.03 : 4,767.95 = 1,883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.03/4,767.95 = 1,883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.03x = 4,767.95 × 1,883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.03x = 8,978,636.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,636.43/3,455.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.71

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