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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.30, 4,762.77 and 1,879.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.30, 4,762.77 and 1,879.39 is: 2,593.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.30 : 4,762.77 = 1,879.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.30/4,762.77 = 1,879.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.30x = 4,762.77 × 1,879.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.30x = 8,951,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,102.31/3,451.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.55

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