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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.44, 4,747.71 and 1,868.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.44, 4,747.71 and 1,868.54 is: 2,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.44 : 4,747.71 = 1,868.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.44/4,747.71 = 1,868.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.44x = 4,747.71 × 1,868.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.44x = 8,871,269.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,269.31/3,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.53

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