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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.12, 4,748.70 and 1,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.12, 4,748.70 and 1,869.24 is: 2,579.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.12 : 4,748.70 = 1,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.12/4,748.70 = 1,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.12x = 4,748.70 × 1,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.12x = 8,876,459.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,459.99/3,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.53

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