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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.22, 4,761.34 and 1,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.22, 4,761.34 and 1,878.32 is: 2,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.22 : 4,761.34 = 1,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.22/4,761.34 = 1,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.22x = 4,761.34 × 1,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.22x = 8,943,320.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,320.15/3,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.10

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