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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.33, 4,759.92 and 1,877.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.33, 4,759.92 and 1,877.39 is: 2,590.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.33 : 4,759.92 = 1,877.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.33/4,759.92 = 1,877.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.33x = 4,759.92 × 1,877.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.33x = 8,936,202.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,202.41/3,449.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.71

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