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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.32, 4,758.54 and 1,876.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.32, 4,758.54 and 1,876.38 is: 2,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.32 : 4,758.54 = 1,876.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.32/4,758.54 = 1,876.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.32x = 4,758.54 × 1,876.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.32x = 8,928,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,829.29/3,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.33

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