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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.76, 4,749.66 and 1,869.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.76, 4,749.66 and 1,869.88 is: 2,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.76 : 4,749.66 = 1,869.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.76/4,749.66 = 1,869.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.76x = 4,749.66 × 1,869.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.76x = 8,881,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881,294.24/3,441.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.45

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