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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.53, 4,756.22 and 1,874.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.53, 4,756.22 and 1,874.63 is: 2,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.53 : 4,756.22 = 1,874.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.53/4,756.22 = 1,874.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.53x = 4,756.22 × 1,874.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.53x = 8,916,135.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,135.49/3,446.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.99

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