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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.12, 4,750.02 and 1,870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.12, 4,750.02 and 1,870.18 is: 2,580.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.12 : 4,750.02 = 1,870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.12/4,750.02 = 1,870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.12x = 4,750.02 × 1,870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.12x = 8,883,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,392.40/3,442.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.79

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