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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.19, 4,761.36 and 1,878.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.19, 4,761.36 and 1,878.35 is: 2,592.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.19 : 4,761.36 = 1,878.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.19/4,761.36 = 1,878.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.19x = 4,761.36 × 1,878.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.19x = 8,943,491.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,491.16/3,450.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.17

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