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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.38, 4,760.10 and 1,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.38, 4,760.10 and 1,877.44 is: 2,590.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.38 : 4,760.10 = 1,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.38/4,760.10 = 1,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.38x = 4,760.10 × 1,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.38x = 8,936,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,802.14/3,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.84

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