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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.04, 4,754.21 and 1,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.04, 4,754.21 and 1,873.14 is: 2,584.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.04 : 4,754.21 = 1,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.04/4,754.21 = 1,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.04x = 4,754.21 × 1,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.04x = 8,905,291.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,291.55/3,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.96

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