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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.97, 4,759.58 and 1,877.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.97, 4,759.58 and 1,877.07 is: 2,590.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.97 : 4,759.58 = 1,877.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.97/4,759.58 = 1,877.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.97x = 4,759.58 × 1,877.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.97x = 8,934,076.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,076.81/3,448.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.36

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