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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.36, 4,760.09 and 1,877.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.36, 4,760.09 and 1,877.47 is: 2,590.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.36 : 4,760.09 = 1,877.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.36/4,760.09 = 1,877.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.36x = 4,760.09 × 1,877.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.36x = 8,936,892.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,892.98/3,449.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.88

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