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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.27, 4,757.09 and 1,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.27, 4,757.09 and 1,875.36 is: 2,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.27 : 4,757.09 = 1,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.27/4,757.09 = 1,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.27x = 4,757.09 × 1,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.27x = 8,921,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,246.93/3,447.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.92

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