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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.55, 4,759.00 and 1,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.55, 4,759.00 and 1,876.64 is: 2,589.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.55 : 4,759.00 = 1,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.55/4,759.00 = 1,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.55x = 4,759.00 × 1,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.55x = 8,930,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,951.98/3,448.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.77

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