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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.96, 4,759.65 and 1,877.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.96, 4,759.65 and 1,877.14 is: 2,590.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.96 : 4,759.65 = 1,877.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.96/4,759.65 = 1,877.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.96x = 4,759.65 × 1,877.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.96x = 8,934,529.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,529.40/3,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.50

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