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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.75, 4,749.59 and 1,869.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.75, 4,749.59 and 1,869.85 is: 2,580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.75 : 4,749.59 = 1,869.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.75/4,749.59 = 1,869.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.75x = 4,749.59 × 1,869.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.75x = 8,880,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,987.76/3,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.37

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