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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.02, 4,756.77 and 1,875.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.02, 4,756.77 and 1,875.11 is: 2,587.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.02 : 4,756.77 = 1,875.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.02/4,756.77 = 1,875.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.02x = 4,756.77 × 1,875.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.02x = 8,919,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,443.21/3,447.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.58

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