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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.10, 4,751.49 and 1,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.10, 4,751.49 and 1,871.20 is: 2,582.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.10 : 4,751.49 = 1,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.10/4,751.49 = 1,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.10x = 4,751.49 × 1,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.10x = 8,890,988.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,988.09/3,443.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.26

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