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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.12, 4,752.82 and 1,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.12, 4,752.82 and 1,872.20 is: 2,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.12 : 4,752.82 = 1,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.12/4,752.82 = 1,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.12x = 4,752.82 × 1,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.12x = 8,898,229.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,229.60/3,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.60

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