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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.10, 4,762.53 and 1,879.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.10, 4,762.53 and 1,879.16 is: 2,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.10 : 4,762.53 = 1,879.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.10/4,762.53 = 1,879.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.10x = 4,762.53 × 1,879.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.10x = 8,949,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,532.06/3,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.24

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