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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.86, 4,749.68 and 1,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.86, 4,749.68 and 1,869.92 is: 2,580.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.86 : 4,749.68 = 1,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.86/4,749.68 = 1,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.86x = 4,749.68 × 1,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.86x = 8,881,521.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881,521.63/3,441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.44

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