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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.46, 4,796.14 and 1,882.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.46, 4,796.14 and 1,882.13 is: 2,597.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.46 : 4,796.14 = 1,882.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.46/4,796.14 = 1,882.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.46x = 4,796.14 × 1,882.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.46x = 9,026,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,935.00/3,475.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.34

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