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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.15, 4,754.27 and 1,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.15, 4,754.27 and 1,873.24 is: 2,585.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.15 : 4,754.27 = 1,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.15/4,754.27 = 1,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.15x = 4,754.27 × 1,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.15x = 8,905,879.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,879.37/3,445.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.05

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