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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.36, 4,755.95 and 1,874.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.36, 4,755.95 and 1,874.45 is: 2,586.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.36 : 4,755.95 = 1,874.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.36/4,755.95 = 1,874.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.36x = 4,755.95 × 1,874.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.36x = 8,914,790.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,790.48/3,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.73

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