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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.19, 4,758.38 and 1,876.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.19, 4,758.38 and 1,876.25 is: 2,589.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.19 : 4,758.38 = 1,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.19/4,758.38 = 1,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.19x = 4,758.38 × 1,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.19x = 8,927,920.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,920.03/3,448.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.16

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