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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.08, 5,137.60 and 1,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.08, 5,137.60 and 1,868.76 is: 2,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.08 : 5,137.60 = 1,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.08/5,137.60 = 1,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.08x = 5,137.60 × 1,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.08x = 9,600,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,941.38/3,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.68

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