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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.10, 4,768 and 1,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.10, 4,768 and 1,883.20 is: 2,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.10 : 4,768 = 1,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.10/4,768 = 1,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.10x = 4,768 × 1,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.10x = 8,979,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,097.60/3,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.80

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