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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.24, 4,748.93 and 1,869.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.24, 4,748.93 and 1,869.35 is: 2,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.24 : 4,748.93 = 1,869.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.24/4,748.93 = 1,869.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.24x = 4,748.93 × 1,869.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.24x = 8,877,412.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,412.30/3,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.71

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