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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.71, 4,755.17 and 1,873.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.71, 4,755.17 and 1,873.89 is: 2,586.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.71 : 4,755.17 = 1,873.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.71/4,755.17 = 1,873.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.71x = 4,755.17 × 1,873.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.71x = 8,910,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,656.14/3,445.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.01

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