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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.14, 4,754.28 and 1,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.14, 4,754.28 and 1,873.26 is: 2,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.14 : 4,754.28 = 1,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.14/4,754.28 = 1,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.14x = 4,754.28 × 1,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.14x = 8,906,002.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,002.55/3,445.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.09

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