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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.50, 4,760.31 and 1,877.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.50, 4,760.31 and 1,877.61 is: 2,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.50 : 4,760.31 = 1,877.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.50/4,760.31 = 1,877.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.50x = 4,760.31 × 1,877.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.50x = 8,937,981.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,981.86/3,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.09

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