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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.54, 4,761.77 and 1,878.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.54, 4,761.77 and 1,878.63 is: 2,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.54 : 4,761.77 = 1,878.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.54/4,761.77 = 1,878.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.54x = 4,761.77 × 1,878.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.54x = 8,945,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,603.98/3,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.52

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