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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.67, 5,162.38 and 1,882.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.67, 5,162.38 and 1,882.34 is: 2,820.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.67 : 5,162.38 = 1,882.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.67/5,162.38 = 1,882.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.67x = 5,162.38 × 1,882.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.67x = 9,717,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,328.56/3,444.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.98

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