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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.97, 4,756.82 and 1,875.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.97, 4,756.82 and 1,875.06 is: 2,587.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.97 : 4,756.82 = 1,875.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.97/4,756.82 = 1,875.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.97x = 4,756.82 × 1,875.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.97x = 8,919,313.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,313.53/3,446.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.58

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