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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.56, 4,752.08 and 1,871.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.56, 4,752.08 and 1,871.66 is: 2,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.56 : 4,752.08 = 1,871.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.56/4,752.08 = 1,871.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.56x = 4,752.08 × 1,871.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.56x = 8,894,278.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,278.05/3,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.87

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