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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.50, 4,749.14 and 1,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.50, 4,749.14 and 1,869.56 is: 2,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.50 : 4,749.14 = 1,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.50/4,749.14 = 1,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.50x = 4,749.14 × 1,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.50x = 8,878,802.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,802.18/3,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.92

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