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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.07, 4,755.51 and 1,874.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.07, 4,755.51 and 1,874.17 is: 2,586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.07 : 4,755.51 = 1,874.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.07/4,755.51 = 1,874.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.07x = 4,755.51 × 1,874.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.07x = 8,912,634.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,634.18/3,446.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.32

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