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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.02, 4,747.13 and 1,868.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.02, 4,747.13 and 1,868.11 is: 2,577.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.02 : 4,747.13 = 1,868.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.02/4,747.13 = 1,868.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.02x = 4,747.13 × 1,868.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.02x = 8,868,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,178.78/3,440.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.94

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