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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.97, 4,747.26 and 1,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.97, 4,747.26 and 1,868.16 is: 2,578.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.97 : 4,747.26 = 1,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.97/4,747.26 = 1,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.97x = 4,747.26 × 1,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.97x = 8,868,655.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,655.54/3,439.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.12

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