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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.43, 4,747.80 and 1,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.43, 4,747.80 and 1,868.52 is: 2,578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.43 : 4,747.80 = 1,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.43/4,747.80 = 1,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.43x = 4,747.80 × 1,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.43x = 8,871,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,359.26/3,440.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.56

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