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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.71, 4,762.01 and 1,878.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.71, 4,762.01 and 1,878.82 is: 2,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.71 : 4,762.01 = 1,878.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.71/4,762.01 = 1,878.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.71x = 4,762.01 × 1,878.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.71x = 8,946,959.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,959.63/3,450.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.79

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