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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.56, 4,759.02 and 1,876.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.56, 4,759.02 and 1,876.66 is: 2,589.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.56 : 4,759.02 = 1,876.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.56/4,759.02 = 1,876.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.56x = 4,759.02 × 1,876.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.56x = 8,931,062.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,062.47/3,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.79

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