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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.56, 4,758.96 and 1,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.56, 4,758.96 and 1,876.68 is: 2,589.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.56 : 4,758.96 = 1,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.56/4,758.96 = 1,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.56x = 4,758.96 × 1,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.56x = 8,931,045.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,045.05/3,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.79

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