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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.36, 4,757.38 and 1,875.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.36, 4,757.38 and 1,875.45 is: 2,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.36 : 4,757.38 = 1,875.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.36/4,757.38 = 1,875.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.36x = 4,757.38 × 1,875.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.36x = 8,922,228.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,228.32/3,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.13

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