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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.37, 4,756.03 and 1,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.37, 4,756.03 and 1,874.48 is: 2,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.37 : 4,756.03 = 1,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.37/4,756.03 = 1,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.37x = 4,756.03 × 1,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.37x = 8,915,054.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,054.65/3,446.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.80

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