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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.93, 4,756.72 and 1,875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.93, 4,756.72 and 1,875.03 is: 2,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.93 : 4,756.72 = 1,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.93/4,756.72 = 1,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.93x = 4,756.72 × 1,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.93x = 8,918,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,992.70/3,446.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.52

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