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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.09, 4,752.75 and 1,872.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.09, 4,752.75 and 1,872.18 is: 2,583.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.09 : 4,752.75 = 1,872.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.09/4,752.75 = 1,872.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.09x = 4,752.75 × 1,872.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.09x = 8,898,003.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,003.50/3,444.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.56

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