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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.89, 4,754.00 and 1,872.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.89, 4,754.00 and 1,872.99 is: 2,584.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.89 : 4,754.00 = 1,872.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.89/4,754.00 = 1,872.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.89x = 4,754.00 × 1,872.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.89x = 8,904,199.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,199.14/3,444.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.76

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