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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.04, 4,756.91 and 1,875.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.04, 4,756.91 and 1,875.13 is: 2,587.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.04 : 4,756.91 = 1,875.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.04/4,756.91 = 1,875.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.04x = 4,756.91 × 1,875.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.04x = 8,919,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,800.86/3,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.67

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