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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.47, 4,753.37 and 1,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.47, 4,753.37 and 1,872.56 is: 2,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.47 : 4,753.37 = 1,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.47/4,753.37 = 1,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.47x = 4,753.37 × 1,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.47x = 8,900,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,987.09/3,444.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.14

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