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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.14, 4,755.66 and 1,874.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.14, 4,755.66 and 1,874.26 is: 2,586.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.14 : 4,755.66 = 1,874.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.14/4,755.66 = 1,874.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.14x = 4,755.66 × 1,874.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.14x = 8,913,343.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,343.31/3,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.47

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