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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.54, 4,760.39 and 1,877.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.54, 4,760.39 and 1,877.63 is: 2,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.54 : 4,760.39 = 1,877.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.54/4,760.39 = 1,877.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.54x = 4,760.39 × 1,877.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.54x = 8,938,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,241.69/3,449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.14

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