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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.10, 4,755.54 and 1,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.10, 4,755.54 and 1,874.16 is: 2,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.10 : 4,755.54 = 1,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.10/4,755.54 = 1,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.10x = 4,755.54 × 1,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.10x = 8,912,642.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,642.85/3,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.30

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