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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.01, 4,758.12 and 1,876.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.01, 4,758.12 and 1,876.11 is: 2,588.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.01 : 4,758.12 = 1,876.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.01/4,758.12 = 1,876.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.01x = 4,758.12 × 1,876.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.01x = 8,926,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,738.67/3,448.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.95

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