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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.12, 4,747.26 and 1,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.12, 4,747.26 and 1,868.18 is: 2,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.12 : 4,747.26 = 1,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.12/4,747.26 = 1,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.12x = 4,747.26 × 1,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.12x = 8,868,736.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,736.19/3,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.03

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