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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.15, 4,761.21 and 1,878.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.15, 4,761.21 and 1,878.21 is: 2,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.15 : 4,761.21 = 1,878.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.15/4,761.21 = 1,878.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.15x = 4,761.21 × 1,878.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.15x = 8,942,552.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,552.23/3,450.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.93

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