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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.14, 4,750.14 and 1,870.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.14, 4,750.14 and 1,870.26 is: 2,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.14 : 4,750.14 = 1,870.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.14/4,750.14 = 1,870.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.14x = 4,750.14 × 1,870.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.14x = 8,883,996.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,996.84/3,442.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.95

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