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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.76, 4,760.54 and 1,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.76, 4,760.54 and 1,877.86 is: 2,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.76 : 4,760.54 = 1,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.76/4,760.54 = 1,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.76x = 4,760.54 × 1,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.76x = 8,939,606.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,606.35/3,449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.37

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