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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.16, 4,752.74 and 1,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.16, 4,752.74 and 1,872.24 is: 2,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.16 : 4,752.74 = 1,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.16/4,752.74 = 1,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.16x = 4,752.74 × 1,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.16x = 8,898,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,269.94/3,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.58

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