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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.24, 4,757.21 and 1,875.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.24, 4,757.21 and 1,875.33 is: 2,587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.24 : 4,757.21 = 1,875.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.24/4,757.21 = 1,875.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.24x = 4,757.21 × 1,875.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.24x = 8,921,329.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,329.25/3,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.96

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