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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.80, 4,759.32 and 1,876.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.80, 4,759.32 and 1,876.89 is: 2,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.80 : 4,759.32 = 1,876.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.80/4,759.32 = 1,876.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.80x = 4,759.32 × 1,876.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.80x = 8,932,720.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,720.11/3,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.10

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