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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.93, 5,152.32 and 1,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.93, 5,152.32 and 1,876.46 is: 2,813.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.93 : 5,152.32 = 1,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.93/5,152.32 = 1,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.93x = 5,152.32 × 1,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.93x = 9,668,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,096.63/3,435.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.82

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