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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.18, 4,758.43 and 1,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.18, 4,758.43 and 1,876.24 is: 2,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.18 : 4,758.43 = 1,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.18/4,758.43 = 1,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.18x = 4,758.43 × 1,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.18x = 8,927,956.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,956.70/3,448.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.18

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