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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.90, 4,752.56 and 1,871.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.90, 4,752.56 and 1,871.99 is: 2,583.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.90 : 4,752.56 = 1,871.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.90/4,752.56 = 1,871.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.90x = 4,752.56 × 1,871.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.90x = 8,896,735.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,735.43/3,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.33

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