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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.63, 4,759.12 and 1,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.63, 4,759.12 and 1,876.72 is: 2,589.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.63 : 4,759.12 = 1,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.63/4,759.12 = 1,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.63x = 4,759.12 × 1,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.63x = 8,931,535.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,535.69/3,448.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.88

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