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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.47, 4,768.56 and 1,883.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.47, 4,768.56 and 1,883.57 is: 2,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.47 : 4,768.56 = 1,883.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.47/4,768.56 = 1,883.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.47x = 4,768.56 × 1,883.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.47x = 8,981,916.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,916.56/3,455.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.34

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