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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.01, 4,749.84 and 1,870.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.01, 4,749.84 and 1,870.07 is: 2,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.01 : 4,749.84 = 1,870.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.01/4,749.84 = 1,870.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.01x = 4,749.84 × 1,870.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.01x = 8,882,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,509.54/3,442.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.62

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