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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.51, 5,168.22 and 1,882.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.51, 5,168.22 and 1,882.69 is: 2,824.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.51 : 5,168.22 = 1,882.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.51/5,168.22 = 1,882.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.51x = 5,168.22 × 1,882.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.51x = 9,730,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,156.11/3,444.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.83

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