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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.08, 4,761.10 and 1,878.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.08, 4,761.10 and 1,878.14 is: 2,591.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.08 : 4,761.10 = 1,878.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.08/4,761.10 = 1,878.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.08x = 4,761.10 × 1,878.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.08x = 8,942,012.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,012.35/3,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.83

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