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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.78, 4,759.29 and 1,876.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.78, 4,759.29 and 1,876.87 is: 2,590.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.78 : 4,759.29 = 1,876.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.78/4,759.29 = 1,876.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.78x = 4,759.29 × 1,876.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.78x = 8,932,568.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,568.62/3,448.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.07

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