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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.44, 4,754.80 and 1,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.44, 4,754.80 and 1,873.64 is: 2,585.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.44 : 4,754.80 = 1,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.44/4,754.80 = 1,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.44x = 4,754.80 × 1,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.44x = 8,908,783.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,783.47/3,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.67

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