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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.52, 4,758.81 and 1,876.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.52, 4,758.81 and 1,876.61 is: 2,589.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.52 : 4,758.81 = 1,876.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.52/4,758.81 = 1,876.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.52x = 4,758.81 × 1,876.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.52x = 8,930,430.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,430.43/3,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.65

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