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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.05, 4,750.04 and 1,870.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.05, 4,750.04 and 1,870.13 is: 2,580.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.05 : 4,750.04 = 1,870.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.05/4,750.04 = 1,870.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.05x = 4,750.04 × 1,870.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.05x = 8,883,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,208.86/3,442.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.79

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