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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.22, 4,753.02 and 1,872.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.22, 4,753.02 and 1,872.33 is: 2,583.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.22 : 4,753.02 = 1,872.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.22/4,753.02 = 1,872.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.22x = 4,753.02 × 1,872.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.22x = 8,899,198.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,198.17/3,444.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.81

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