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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.24, 4,752.96 and 1,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.24, 4,752.96 and 1,872.30 is: 2,583.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.24 : 4,752.96 = 1,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.24/4,752.96 = 1,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.24x = 4,752.96 × 1,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.24x = 8,898,967.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,967.01/3,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.72

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