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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.71, 4,748.13 and 1,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.71, 4,748.13 and 1,868.80 is: 2,578.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.71 : 4,748.13 = 1,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.71/4,748.13 = 1,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.71x = 4,748.13 × 1,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.71x = 8,873,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,305.34/3,440.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.92

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