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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.19, 4,753.08 and 1,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.19, 4,753.08 and 1,872.38 is: 2,583.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.19 : 4,753.08 = 1,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.19/4,753.08 = 1,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.19x = 4,753.08 × 1,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.19x = 8,899,583.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,583.81/3,444.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.94

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