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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.37, 4,760.16 and 1,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.37, 4,760.16 and 1,877.46 is: 2,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.37 : 4,760.16 = 1,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.37/4,760.16 = 1,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.37x = 4,760.16 × 1,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.37x = 8,937,009.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,009.99/3,449.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.91

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