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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.36, 4,756.00 and 1,874.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.36, 4,756.00 and 1,874.45 is: 2,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.36 : 4,756.00 = 1,874.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.36/4,756.00 = 1,874.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.36x = 4,756.00 × 1,874.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.36x = 8,914,855.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,855.73/3,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.75

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