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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.28, 4,758.60 and 1,876.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.28, 4,758.60 and 1,876.37 is: 2,589.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.28 : 4,758.60 = 1,876.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.28/4,758.60 = 1,876.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.28x = 4,758.60 × 1,876.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.28x = 8,928,894.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,894.28/3,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.38

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