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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.33, 4,749.06 and 1,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.33, 4,749.06 and 1,869.44 is: 2,579.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.33 : 4,749.06 = 1,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.33/4,749.06 = 1,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.33x = 4,749.06 × 1,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.33x = 8,878,058.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,058.98/3,441.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.83

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