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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.06, 4,758.36 and 1,876.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.06, 4,758.36 and 1,876.15 is: 2,589.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.06 : 4,758.36 = 1,876.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.06/4,758.36 = 1,876.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.06x = 4,758.36 × 1,876.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.06x = 8,927,397.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,397.11/3,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.11

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