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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.76, 4,757.94 and 1,875.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.76, 4,757.94 and 1,875.82 is: 2,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.76 : 4,757.94 = 1,875.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.76/4,757.94 = 1,875.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.76x = 4,757.94 × 1,875.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.76x = 8,925,039.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,039.01/3,447.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.65

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