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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.05, 4,752.80 and 1,872.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.05, 4,752.80 and 1,872.13 is: 2,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.05 : 4,752.80 = 1,872.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.05/4,752.80 = 1,872.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.05x = 4,752.80 × 1,872.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.05x = 8,897,859.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,859.46/3,444.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.55

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