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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.90, 4,762.08 and 1,878.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.90, 4,762.08 and 1,878.99 is: 2,592.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.90 : 4,762.08 = 1,878.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.90/4,762.08 = 1,878.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.90x = 4,762.08 × 1,878.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.90x = 8,947,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,900.70/3,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.92

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