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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.66, 4,758.94 and 1,876.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.66, 4,758.94 and 1,876.74 is: 2,589.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.66 : 4,758.94 = 1,876.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.66/4,758.94 = 1,876.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.66x = 4,758.94 × 1,876.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.66x = 8,931,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,293.06/3,448.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.79

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