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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.44, 4,768.50 and 1,883.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.44, 4,768.50 and 1,883.53 is: 2,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.44 : 4,768.50 = 1,883.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.44/4,768.50 = 1,883.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.44x = 4,768.50 × 1,883.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.44x = 8,981,612.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,612.81/3,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.27

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