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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.51, 4,753.29 and 1,872.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.51, 4,753.29 and 1,872.57 is: 2,584.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.51 : 4,753.29 = 1,872.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.51/4,753.29 = 1,872.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.51x = 4,753.29 × 1,872.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.51x = 8,900,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,868.26/3,444.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.07

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