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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.29, 4,752.91 and 1,872.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.29, 4,752.91 and 1,872.37 is: 2,583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.29 : 4,752.91 = 1,872.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.29/4,752.91 = 1,872.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.29x = 4,752.91 × 1,872.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.29x = 8,899,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,187.01/3,444.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.75

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