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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.35, 4,758.78 and 1,876.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.35, 4,758.78 and 1,876.44 is: 2,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.35 : 4,758.78 = 1,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.35/4,758.78 = 1,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.35x = 4,758.78 × 1,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.35x = 8,929,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,565.14/3,448.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.52

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