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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.34, 4,749.07 and 1,869.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.34, 4,749.07 and 1,869.43 is: 2,579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.34 : 4,749.07 = 1,869.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.34/4,749.07 = 1,869.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.34x = 4,749.07 × 1,869.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.34x = 8,878,053.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,053.93/3,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.82

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