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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.94, 4,747.17 and 1,868.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.94, 4,747.17 and 1,868.03 is: 2,577.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.94 : 4,747.17 = 1,868.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.94/4,747.17 = 1,868.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.94x = 4,747.17 × 1,868.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.94x = 8,867,855.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,855.98/3,439.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.91

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