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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.75, 4,753.76 and 1,872.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.75, 4,753.76 and 1,872.86 is: 2,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.75 : 4,753.76 = 1,872.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.75/4,753.76 = 1,872.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.75x = 4,753.76 × 1,872.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.75x = 8,903,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,093.82/3,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.54

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