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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.24, 4,759.92 and 1,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.24, 4,759.92 and 1,877.32 is: 2,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.24 : 4,759.92 = 1,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.24/4,759.92 = 1,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.24x = 4,759.92 × 1,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.24x = 8,935,893.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,893.01/3,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.68

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