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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.09, 4,768.02 and 1,883.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.09, 4,768.02 and 1,883.19 is: 2,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.09 : 4,768.02 = 1,883.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.09/4,768.02 = 1,883.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.09x = 4,768.02 × 1,883.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.09x = 8,979,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,087.58/3,455.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.80

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