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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.15, 4,757.05 and 1,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.15, 4,757.05 and 1,875.24 is: 2,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.15 : 4,757.05 = 1,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.15/4,757.05 = 1,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.15x = 4,757.05 × 1,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.15x = 8,920,610.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,610.44/3,447.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.82

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