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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.17, 4,757.13 and 1,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.17, 4,757.13 and 1,875.26 is: 2,587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.17 : 4,757.13 = 1,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.17/4,757.13 = 1,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.17x = 4,757.13 × 1,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.17x = 8,920,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,831.82/3,447.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.87

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