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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.81, 4,755.19 and 1,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.81, 4,755.19 and 1,873.90 is: 2,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.81 : 4,755.19 = 1,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.81/4,755.19 = 1,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.81x = 4,755.19 × 1,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.81x = 8,910,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,741.17/3,445.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.97

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