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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.54, 4,747.96 and 1,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.54, 4,747.96 and 1,868.64 is: 2,578.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.54 : 4,747.96 = 1,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.54/4,747.96 = 1,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.54x = 4,747.96 × 1,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.54x = 8,872,227.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,227.97/3,440.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.73

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