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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.46, 4,754.70 and 1,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.46, 4,754.70 and 1,873.52 is: 2,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.46 : 4,754.70 = 1,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.46/4,754.70 = 1,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.46x = 4,754.70 × 1,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.46x = 8,908,025.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,025.54/3,445.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.44

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