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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.75, 4,753.72 and 1,872.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.75, 4,753.72 and 1,872.85 is: 2,584.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.75 : 4,753.72 = 1,872.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.75/4,753.72 = 1,872.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.75x = 4,753.72 × 1,872.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.75x = 8,903,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,004.50/3,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.51

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