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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.84, 4,756.75 and 1,874.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.84, 4,756.75 and 1,874.99 is: 2,587.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.84 : 4,756.75 = 1,874.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.84/4,756.75 = 1,874.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.84x = 4,756.75 × 1,874.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.84x = 8,918,830.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,830.21/3,446.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.54

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