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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.10, 4,761.12 and 1,878.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.10, 4,761.12 and 1,878.18 is: 2,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.10 : 4,761.12 = 1,878.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.10/4,761.12 = 1,878.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.10x = 4,761.12 × 1,878.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.10x = 8,942,240.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,240.36/3,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.88

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