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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.26, 4,754.51 and 1,873.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.26, 4,754.51 and 1,873.35 is: 2,585.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.26 : 4,754.51 = 1,873.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.26/4,754.51 = 1,873.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.26x = 4,754.51 × 1,873.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.26x = 8,906,851.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,851.94/3,445.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.25

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