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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.90, 4,753.96 and 1,872.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.90, 4,753.96 and 1,872.98 is: 2,584.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.90 : 4,753.96 = 1,872.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.90/4,753.96 = 1,872.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.90x = 4,753.96 × 1,872.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.90x = 8,904,072.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,072.00/3,444.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.71

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