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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.02, 4,748.46 and 1,869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.02, 4,748.46 and 1,869.08 is: 2,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.02 : 4,748.46 = 1,869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.02/4,748.46 = 1,869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.02x = 4,748.46 × 1,869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.02x = 8,875,251.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,251.62/3,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.25

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