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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.74, 4,759.29 and 1,876.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.74, 4,759.29 and 1,876.83 is: 2,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.74 : 4,759.29 = 1,876.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.74/4,759.29 = 1,876.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.74x = 4,759.29 × 1,876.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.74x = 8,932,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,378.25/3,448.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.04

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