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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.07, 4,759.73 and 1,877.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.07, 4,759.73 and 1,877.17 is: 2,590.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.07 : 4,759.73 = 1,877.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.07/4,759.73 = 1,877.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.07x = 4,759.73 × 1,877.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.07x = 8,934,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,803.26/3,449.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.50

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