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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.83, 4,760.76 and 1,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.83, 4,760.76 and 1,877.92 is: 2,591.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.83 : 4,760.76 = 1,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.83/4,760.76 = 1,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.83x = 4,760.76 × 1,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.83x = 8,940,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,326.42/3,449.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.53

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