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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.98, 4,754.08 and 1,873.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.98, 4,754.08 and 1,873.07 is: 2,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.98 : 4,754.08 = 1,873.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.98/4,754.08 = 1,873.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.98x = 4,754.08 × 1,873.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.98x = 8,904,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,700.86/3,444.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.84

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