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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.85, 4,758.02 and 1,875.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.85, 4,758.02 and 1,875.93 is: 2,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.85 : 4,758.02 = 1,875.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.85/4,758.02 = 1,875.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.85x = 4,758.02 × 1,875.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.85x = 8,925,712.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,712.46/3,447.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.78

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