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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.24, 4,747.55 and 1,868.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.24, 4,747.55 and 1,868.35 is: 2,578.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.24 : 4,747.55 = 1,868.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.24/4,747.55 = 1,868.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.24x = 4,747.55 × 1,868.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.24x = 8,870,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,085.04/3,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.33

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