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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.86, 4,758.06 and 1,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.86, 4,758.06 and 1,875.96 is: 2,588.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.86 : 4,758.06 = 1,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.86/4,758.06 = 1,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.86x = 4,758.06 × 1,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.86x = 8,925,897.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,897.07/3,447.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.82

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