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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.25, 4,757.24 and 1,875.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.25, 4,757.24 and 1,875.34 is: 2,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.25 : 4,757.24 = 1,875.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.25/4,757.24 = 1,875.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.25x = 4,757.24 × 1,875.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.25x = 8,921,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,437.18/3,447.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.99

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