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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.94, 4,756.79 and 1,875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.94, 4,756.79 and 1,875.03 is: 2,587.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.94 : 4,756.79 = 1,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.94/4,756.79 = 1,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.94x = 4,756.79 × 1,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.94x = 8,919,123.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,123.95/3,446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.55

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