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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.69, 4,762.05 and 1,878.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.69, 4,762.05 and 1,878.85 is: 2,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.69 : 4,762.05 = 1,878.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.69/4,762.05 = 1,878.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.69x = 4,762.05 × 1,878.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.69x = 8,947,177.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,177.64/3,450.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.87

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