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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.47, 4,747.85 and 1,868.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.47, 4,747.85 and 1,868.57 is: 2,578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.47 : 4,747.85 = 1,868.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.47/4,747.85 = 1,868.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.47x = 4,747.85 × 1,868.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.47x = 8,871,656.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,656.99/3,440.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.62

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