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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.44, 4,754.72 and 1,873.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.44, 4,754.72 and 1,873.53 is: 2,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.44 : 4,754.72 = 1,873.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.44/4,754.72 = 1,873.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.44x = 4,754.72 × 1,873.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.44x = 8,908,101.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,101.19/3,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.48

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