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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.42, 4,761.36 and 1,878.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.42, 4,761.36 and 1,878.50 is: 2,592.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.42 : 4,761.36 = 1,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.42/4,761.36 = 1,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.42x = 4,761.36 × 1,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.42x = 8,944,214.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944,214.76/3,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.21

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