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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.03, 4,756.92 and 1,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.03, 4,756.92 and 1,875.12 is: 2,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.03 : 4,756.92 = 1,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.03/4,756.92 = 1,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.03x = 4,756.92 × 1,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.03x = 8,919,795.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,795.83/3,447.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.68

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