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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.72, 4,755.14 and 1,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.72, 4,755.14 and 1,873.84 is: 2,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.72 : 4,755.14 = 1,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.72/4,755.14 = 1,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.72x = 4,755.14 × 1,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.72x = 8,910,371.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,371.54/3,445.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.92

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