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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.07, 4,755.68 and 1,874.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.07, 4,755.68 and 1,874.27 is: 2,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.07 : 4,755.68 = 1,874.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.07/4,755.68 = 1,874.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.07x = 4,755.68 × 1,874.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.07x = 8,913,395.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,395.20/3,446.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.54

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