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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.12, 4,762.50 and 1,879.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.12, 4,762.50 and 1,879.22 is: 2,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.12 : 4,762.50 = 1,879.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.12/4,762.50 = 1,879.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.12x = 4,762.50 × 1,879.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.12x = 8,949,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,785.25/3,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.30

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