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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.29, 4,757.26 and 1,875.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.29, 4,757.26 and 1,875.38 is: 2,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.29 : 4,757.26 = 1,875.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.29/4,757.26 = 1,875.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.29x = 4,757.26 × 1,875.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.29x = 8,921,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,660.88/3,447.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.02

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