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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.20, 4,752.96 and 1,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.20, 4,752.96 and 1,872.28 is: 2,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.20 : 4,752.96 = 1,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.20/4,752.96 = 1,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.20x = 4,752.96 × 1,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.20x = 8,898,871.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,871.95/3,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.73

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