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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.22, 4,757.14 and 1,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.22, 4,757.14 and 1,875.32 is: 2,587.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.22 : 4,757.14 = 1,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.22/4,757.14 = 1,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.22x = 4,757.14 × 1,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.22x = 8,921,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,159.78/3,447.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.93

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