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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.93, 4,759.53 and 1,877.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.93, 4,759.53 and 1,877.02 is: 2,590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.93 : 4,759.53 = 1,877.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.93/4,759.53 = 1,877.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.93x = 4,759.53 × 1,877.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.93x = 8,933,733.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,733.00/3,448.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.29

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