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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.29, 4,758.66 and 1,876.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.29, 4,758.66 and 1,876.38 is: 2,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.29 : 4,758.66 = 1,876.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.29/4,758.66 = 1,876.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.29x = 4,758.66 × 1,876.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.29x = 8,929,054.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,054.45/3,448.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.42

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