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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.64, 4,747.92 and 1,868.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.64, 4,747.92 and 1,868.70 is: 2,578.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.64 : 4,747.92 = 1,868.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.64/4,747.92 = 1,868.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.64x = 4,747.92 × 1,868.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.64x = 8,872,438.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,438.10/3,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.72

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