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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.72, 4,756.32 and 1,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.72, 4,756.32 and 1,874.88 is: 2,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.72 : 4,756.32 = 1,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.72/4,756.32 = 1,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.72x = 4,756.32 × 1,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.72x = 8,917,529.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,529.24/3,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.25

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