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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.71, 4,759.34 and 1,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.71, 4,759.34 and 1,876.86 is: 2,590.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.71 : 4,759.34 = 1,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.71/4,759.34 = 1,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.71x = 4,759.34 × 1,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.71x = 8,932,605.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,605.49/3,448.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.13

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