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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.17, 4,759.82 and 1,877.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.17, 4,759.82 and 1,877.23 is: 2,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.17 : 4,759.82 = 1,877.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.17/4,759.82 = 1,877.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.17x = 4,759.82 × 1,877.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.17x = 8,935,243.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,243.71/3,449.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.55

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