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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.84, 4,755.28 and 1,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.84, 4,755.28 and 1,873.92 is: 2,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.84 : 4,755.28 = 1,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.84/4,755.28 = 1,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.84x = 4,755.28 × 1,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.84x = 8,911,014.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,014.30/3,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.02

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