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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.44, 4,794.74 and 1,881.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.44, 4,794.74 and 1,881.11 is: 2,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.44 : 4,794.74 = 1,881.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.44/4,794.74 = 1,881.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.44x = 4,794.74 × 1,881.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.44x = 9,019,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,408.33/3,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.93

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