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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.57, 4,763.18 and 1,879.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.57, 4,763.18 and 1,879.67 is: 2,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.57 : 4,763.18 = 1,879.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.57/4,763.18 = 1,879.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.57x = 4,763.18 × 1,879.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.57x = 8,953,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,223.16/3,451.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.96

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