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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.30, 4,760.01 and 1,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.30, 4,760.01 and 1,877.40 is: 2,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.30 : 4,760.01 = 1,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.30/4,760.01 = 1,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.30x = 4,760.01 × 1,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.30x = 8,936,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,442.77/3,449.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.80

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