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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.27, 4,758.59 and 1,876.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.27, 4,758.59 and 1,876.39 is: 2,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.27 : 4,758.59 = 1,876.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.27/4,758.59 = 1,876.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.27x = 4,758.59 × 1,876.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.27x = 8,928,946.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,946.90/3,448.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.40

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