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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.72, 4,752.26 and 1,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.72, 4,752.26 and 1,871.80 is: 2,583.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.72 : 4,752.26 = 1,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.72/4,752.26 = 1,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.72x = 4,752.26 × 1,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.72x = 8,895,280.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,280.27/3,443.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.04

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