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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.25, 4,760.00 and 1,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.25, 4,760.00 and 1,877.36 is: 2,590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.25 : 4,760.00 = 1,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.25/4,760.00 = 1,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.25x = 4,760.00 × 1,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.25x = 8,936,200.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,200.41/3,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.77

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