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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.49, 4,752.03 and 1,871.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.49, 4,752.03 and 1,871.58 is: 2,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.49 : 4,752.03 = 1,871.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.49/4,752.03 = 1,871.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.49x = 4,752.03 × 1,871.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.49x = 8,893,804.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,804.31/3,443.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.79

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