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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.09, 4,752.86 and 1,872.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.09, 4,752.86 and 1,872.19 is: 2,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.09 : 4,752.86 = 1,872.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.09/4,752.86 = 1,872.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.09x = 4,752.86 × 1,872.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.09x = 8,898,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,256.96/3,444.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.63

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