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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.02, 4,748.63 and 1,869.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.02, 4,748.63 and 1,869.11 is: 2,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.02 : 4,748.63 = 1,869.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.02/4,748.63 = 1,869.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.02x = 4,748.63 × 1,869.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.02x = 8,875,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,696.54/3,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.38

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