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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.06, 4,754.22 and 1,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.06, 4,754.22 and 1,873.18 is: 2,585.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.06 : 4,754.22 = 1,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.06/4,754.22 = 1,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.06x = 4,754.22 × 1,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.06x = 8,905,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,509.82/3,445.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.01

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