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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.20, 4,759.89 and 1,877.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.20, 4,759.89 and 1,877.29 is: 2,590.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.20 : 4,759.89 = 1,877.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.20/4,759.89 = 1,877.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.20x = 4,759.89 × 1,877.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.20x = 8,935,693.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,693.90/3,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.66

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