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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.81, 4,748.32 and 1,868.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.81, 4,748.32 and 1,868.94 is: 2,579.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.81 : 4,748.32 = 1,868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.81/4,748.32 = 1,868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.81x = 4,748.32 × 1,868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.81x = 8,874,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,327.52/3,440.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.14

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