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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.34, 4,754.46 and 1,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.34, 4,754.46 and 1,873.44 is: 2,585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.34 : 4,754.46 = 1,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.34/4,754.46 = 1,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.34x = 4,754.46 × 1,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.34x = 8,907,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,195.54/3,445.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.29

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