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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.16, 4,754.37 and 1,873.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.16, 4,754.37 and 1,873.35 is: 2,585.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.16 : 4,754.37 = 1,873.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.16/4,754.37 = 1,873.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.16x = 4,754.37 × 1,873.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.16x = 8,906,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,599.04/3,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.25

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