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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.77, 4,756.52 and 1,874.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.77, 4,756.52 and 1,874.87 is: 2,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.77 : 4,756.52 = 1,874.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.77/4,756.52 = 1,874.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.77x = 4,756.52 × 1,874.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.77x = 8,917,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,856.65/3,446.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.31

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