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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.86, 4,760.77 and 1,877.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.86, 4,760.77 and 1,877.97 is: 2,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.86 : 4,760.77 = 1,877.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.86/4,760.77 = 1,877.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.86x = 4,760.77 × 1,877.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.86x = 8,940,583.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,583.24/3,449.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.58

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