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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.69, 4,760.53 and 1,877.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.69, 4,760.53 and 1,877.77 is: 2,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.69 : 4,760.53 = 1,877.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.69/4,760.53 = 1,877.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.69x = 4,760.53 × 1,877.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.69x = 8,939,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,163.82/3,449.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.30

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