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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.32, 4,760.07 and 1,877.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.32, 4,760.07 and 1,877.41 is: 2,590.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.32 : 4,760.07 = 1,877.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.32/4,760.07 = 1,877.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.32x = 4,760.07 × 1,877.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.32x = 8,936,603.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,603.02/3,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.83

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