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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.24, 4,768.14 and 1,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.24, 4,768.14 and 1,883.36 is: 2,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.24 : 4,768.14 = 1,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.24/4,768.14 = 1,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.24x = 4,768.14 × 1,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.24x = 8,980,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,124.15/3,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.99

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