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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.10, 4,752.87 and 1,872.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.10, 4,752.87 and 1,872.19 is: 2,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.10 : 4,752.87 = 1,872.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.10/4,752.87 = 1,872.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.10x = 4,752.87 × 1,872.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.10x = 8,898,263.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,263.80/3,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.63

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