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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.61, 4,759.08 and 1,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.61, 4,759.08 and 1,876.70 is: 2,589.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.61 : 4,759.08 = 1,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.61/4,759.08 = 1,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.61x = 4,759.08 × 1,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.61x = 8,931,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,365.44/3,448.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.85

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