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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.75, 4,762.05 and 1,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.75, 4,762.05 and 1,878.84 is: 2,592.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.75 : 4,762.05 = 1,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.75/4,762.05 = 1,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.75x = 4,762.05 × 1,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.75x = 8,947,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,130.02/3,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.81

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