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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.68, 4,795.07 and 1,881.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.68, 4,795.07 and 1,881.33 is: 2,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.68 : 4,795.07 = 1,881.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.68/4,795.07 = 1,881.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.68x = 4,795.07 × 1,881.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.68x = 9,021,112.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,112.00/3,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.24

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