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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.32, 4,768.34 and 1,883.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.32, 4,768.34 and 1,883.41 is: 2,599.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.32 : 4,768.34 = 1,883.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.32/4,768.34 = 1,883.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.32x = 4,768.34 × 1,883.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.32x = 8,980,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,729.82/3,455.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.11

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