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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.12, 4,759.80 and 1,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.12, 4,759.80 and 1,877.36 is: 2,590.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.12 : 4,759.80 = 1,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.12/4,759.80 = 1,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.12x = 4,759.80 × 1,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.12x = 8,935,858.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,858.13/3,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.76

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