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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.11, 4,755.61 and 1,874.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.11, 4,755.61 and 1,874.21 is: 2,586.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.11 : 4,755.61 = 1,874.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.11/4,755.61 = 1,874.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.11x = 4,755.61 × 1,874.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.11x = 8,912,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,990.38/3,446.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.39

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