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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.52, 4,757.43 and 1,875.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.52, 4,757.43 and 1,875.61 is: 2,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.52 : 4,757.43 = 1,875.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.52/4,757.43 = 1,875.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.52x = 4,757.43 × 1,875.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.52x = 8,923,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,083.28/3,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.27

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