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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.17, 4,755.75 and 1,874.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.17, 4,755.75 and 1,874.26 is: 2,586.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.17 : 4,755.75 = 1,874.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.17/4,755.75 = 1,874.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.17x = 4,755.75 × 1,874.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.17x = 8,913,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,502.62/3,446.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.50

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