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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.44, 4,796.10 and 1,882.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.44, 4,796.10 and 1,882.09 is: 2,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.44 : 4,796.10 = 1,882.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.44/4,796.10 = 1,882.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.44x = 4,796.10 × 1,882.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.44x = 9,026,667.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,667.87/3,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.28

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