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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.55, 4,756.32 and 1,874.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.55, 4,756.32 and 1,874.66 is: 2,587.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.55 : 4,756.32 = 1,874.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.55/4,756.32 = 1,874.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.55x = 4,756.32 × 1,874.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.55x = 8,916,459.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,459.07/3,446.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.07

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