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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.86, 4,748.30 and 1,868.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.86, 4,748.30 and 1,868.92 is: 2,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.86 : 4,748.30 = 1,868.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.86/4,748.30 = 1,868.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.86x = 4,748.30 × 1,868.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.86x = 8,874,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,192.84/3,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.06

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