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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.64, 4,755.03 and 1,873.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.64, 4,755.03 and 1,873.73 is: 2,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.64 : 4,755.03 = 1,873.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.64/4,755.03 = 1,873.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.64x = 4,755.03 × 1,873.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.64x = 8,909,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,618.59/3,445.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.77

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