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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.84, 4,671.11 and 1,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.84, 4,671.11 and 1,872.38 is: 2,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.84 : 4,671.11 = 1,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.84/4,671.11 = 1,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.84x = 4,671.11 × 1,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.84x = 8,746,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,092.94/3,384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.90

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