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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.44, 4,761.70 and 1,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.44, 4,761.70 and 1,878.60 is: 2,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.44 : 4,761.70 = 1,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.44/4,761.70 = 1,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.44x = 4,761.70 × 1,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.44x = 8,945,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,329.62/3,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.52

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