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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.93, 4,760.82 and 1,878.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.93, 4,760.82 and 1,878.05 is: 2,591.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.93 : 4,760.82 = 1,878.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.93/4,760.82 = 1,878.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.93x = 4,760.82 × 1,878.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.93x = 8,941,058.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,058.00/3,449.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.66

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