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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.02, 4,751.22 and 1,871.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.02, 4,751.22 and 1,871.08 is: 2,582.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.02 : 4,751.22 = 1,871.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.02/4,751.22 = 1,871.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.02x = 4,751.22 × 1,871.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.02x = 8,889,912.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,912.72/3,443.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.01

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