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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.51, 4,758.81 and 1,876.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.51, 4,758.81 and 1,876.57 is: 2,589.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.51 : 4,758.81 = 1,876.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.51/4,758.81 = 1,876.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.51x = 4,758.81 × 1,876.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.51x = 8,930,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,240.08/3,448.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.59

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