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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.27, 4,700.71 and 1,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.27, 4,700.71 and 1,873.26 is: 2,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.27 : 4,700.71 = 1,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.27/4,700.71 = 1,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.27x = 4,700.71 × 1,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.27x = 8,805,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,630.90/3,406.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.13

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