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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.93, 4,795.37 and 1,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.93, 4,795.37 and 1,881.58 is: 2,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.93 : 4,795.37 = 1,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.93/4,795.37 = 1,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.93x = 4,795.37 × 1,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.93x = 9,022,838.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,838.90/3,474.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.56

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