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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.75, 4,753.73 and 1,872.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.75, 4,753.73 and 1,872.83 is: 2,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.75 : 4,753.73 = 1,872.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.75/4,753.73 = 1,872.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.75x = 4,753.73 × 1,872.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.75x = 8,902,944.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902,944.72/3,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.50

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