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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.58, 4,756.31 and 1,874.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.58, 4,756.31 and 1,874.71 is: 2,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.58 : 4,756.31 = 1,874.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.58/4,756.31 = 1,874.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.58x = 4,756.31 × 1,874.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.58x = 8,916,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,701.92/3,446.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.12

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