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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.55, 4,760.34 and 1,877.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.55, 4,760.34 and 1,877.63 is: 2,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.55 : 4,760.34 = 1,877.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.55/4,760.34 = 1,877.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.55x = 4,760.34 × 1,877.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.55x = 8,938,133.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,133.39/3,449.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.10

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