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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.26, 4,747.64 and 1,868.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.26, 4,747.64 and 1,868.34 is: 2,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.26 : 4,747.64 = 1,868.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.26/4,747.64 = 1,868.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.26x = 4,747.64 × 1,868.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.26x = 8,870,205.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,205.72/3,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.35

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