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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.16, 4,757.08 and 1,875.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.16, 4,757.08 and 1,875.25 is: 2,587.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.16 : 4,757.08 = 1,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.16/4,757.08 = 1,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.16x = 4,757.08 × 1,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.16x = 8,920,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,714.27/3,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.84

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