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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.39, 4,758.84 and 1,876.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.39, 4,758.84 and 1,876.51 is: 2,589.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.39 : 4,758.84 = 1,876.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.39/4,758.84 = 1,876.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.39x = 4,758.84 × 1,876.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.39x = 8,930,010.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,010.85/3,448.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.62

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