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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.84, 4,759.40 and 1,876.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.84, 4,759.40 and 1,876.94 is: 2,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.84 : 4,759.40 = 1,876.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.84/4,759.40 = 1,876.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.84x = 4,759.40 × 1,876.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.84x = 8,933,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,108.24/3,448.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.18

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