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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.70, 4,749.60 and 1,869.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.70, 4,749.60 and 1,869.79 is: 2,580.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.70 : 4,749.60 = 1,869.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.70/4,749.60 = 1,869.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.70x = 4,749.60 × 1,869.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.70x = 8,880,754.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,754.58/3,441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.34

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