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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.93, 5,162.75 and 1,882.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.93, 5,162.75 and 1,882.58 is: 2,821.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.93 : 5,162.75 = 1,882.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.93/5,162.75 = 1,882.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.93x = 5,162.75 × 1,882.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.93x = 9,719,293.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,293.39/3,444.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.33

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