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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.66, 4,759.16 and 1,876.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.66, 4,759.16 and 1,876.75 is: 2,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.66 : 4,759.16 = 1,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.66/4,759.16 = 1,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.66x = 4,759.16 × 1,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.66x = 8,931,758.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,758.22/3,448.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.92

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