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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.13, 4,758.43 and 1,876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.13, 4,758.43 and 1,876.22 is: 2,589.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.13 : 4,758.43 = 1,876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.13/4,758.43 = 1,876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.13x = 4,758.43 × 1,876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.13x = 8,927,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,861.53/3,448.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.19

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