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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.16, 4,747.40 and 1,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.16, 4,747.40 and 1,868.24 is: 2,578.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.16 : 4,747.40 = 1,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.16/4,747.40 = 1,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.16x = 4,747.40 × 1,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.16x = 8,869,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,282.58/3,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.16

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