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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.38, 4,756.01 and 1,874.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.38, 4,756.01 and 1,874.47 is: 2,586.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.38 : 4,756.01 = 1,874.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.38/4,756.01 = 1,874.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.38x = 4,756.01 × 1,874.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.38x = 8,914,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,998.06/3,446.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.77

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