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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.82, 4,755.09 and 1,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.82, 4,755.09 and 1,873.88 is: 2,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.82 : 4,755.09 = 1,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.82/4,755.09 = 1,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.82x = 4,755.09 × 1,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.82x = 8,910,468.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,468.05/3,445.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.88

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