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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.76, 4,752.34 and 1,871.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.76, 4,752.34 and 1,871.85 is: 2,583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.76 : 4,752.34 = 1,871.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.76/4,752.34 = 1,871.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.76x = 4,752.34 × 1,871.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.76x = 8,895,667.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,667.63/3,443.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.13

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