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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.04, 4,759.74 and 1,877.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.04, 4,759.74 and 1,877.19 is: 2,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.04 : 4,759.74 = 1,877.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.04/4,759.74 = 1,877.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.04x = 4,759.74 × 1,877.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.04x = 8,934,936.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,936.33/3,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.56

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