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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.06, 4,759.81 and 1,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.06, 4,759.81 and 1,877.26 is: 2,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.06 : 4,759.81 = 1,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.06/4,759.81 = 1,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.06x = 4,759.81 × 1,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.06x = 8,935,400.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,400.92/3,449.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.68

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