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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.04, 4,758.29 and 1,876.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.04, 4,758.29 and 1,876.13 is: 2,589.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.04 : 4,758.29 = 1,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.04/4,758.29 = 1,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.04x = 4,758.29 × 1,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.04x = 8,927,137.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,137.45/3,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.05

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