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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.92, 4,759.52 and 1,877.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.92, 4,759.52 and 1,877.01 is: 2,590.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.92 : 4,759.52 = 1,877.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.92/4,759.52 = 1,877.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.92x = 4,759.52 × 1,877.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.92x = 8,933,666.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,666.64/3,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.28

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