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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.10, 4,547.08 and 1,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.10, 4,547.08 and 1,878.84 is: 2,592.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.10 : 4,547.08 = 1,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.10/4,547.08 = 1,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.10x = 4,547.08 × 1,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.10x = 8,543,235.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,235.79/3,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.71

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