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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.24, 4,761.33 and 1,878.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.24, 4,761.33 and 1,878.33 is: 2,592.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.24 : 4,761.33 = 1,878.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.24/4,761.33 = 1,878.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.24x = 4,761.33 × 1,878.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.24x = 8,943,348.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,348.98/3,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.09

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