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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.84, 4,752.18 and 1,931.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.84, 4,752.18 and 1,931.37 is: 2,665.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.84 : 4,752.18 = 1,931.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.84/4,752.18 = 1,931.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.84x = 4,752.18 × 1,931.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.84x = 9,178,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,217.89/3,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.12

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