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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.02, 4,752.75 and 1,872.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.02, 4,752.75 and 1,872.12 is: 2,583.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.02 : 4,752.75 = 1,872.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.02/4,752.75 = 1,872.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.02x = 4,752.75 × 1,872.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.02x = 8,897,718.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,718.33/3,444.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.53

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