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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.80, 4,760.48 and 1,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.80, 4,760.48 and 1,877.88 is: 2,591.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.80 : 4,760.48 = 1,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.80/4,760.48 = 1,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.80x = 4,760.48 × 1,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.80x = 8,939,610.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,610.18/3,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.34

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