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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.43, 4,761.60 and 1,878.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.43, 4,761.60 and 1,878.52 is: 2,592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.43 : 4,761.60 = 1,878.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.43/4,761.60 = 1,878.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.43x = 4,761.60 × 1,878.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.43x = 8,944,760.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944,760.83/3,450.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.36

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