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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.46, 4,760.34 and 1,877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.46, 4,760.34 and 1,877.64 is: 2,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.46 : 4,760.34 = 1,877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.46/4,760.34 = 1,877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.46x = 4,760.34 × 1,877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.46x = 8,938,204.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,204.80/3,449.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.19

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