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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.41, 4,753.09 and 1,872.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.41, 4,753.09 and 1,872.49 is: 2,583.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.41 : 4,753.09 = 1,872.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.41/4,753.09 = 1,872.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.41x = 4,753.09 × 1,872.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.41x = 8,900,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,104.13/3,444.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.93

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