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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.16, 4,750.17 and 1,870.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.16, 4,750.17 and 1,870.26 is: 2,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.16 : 4,750.17 = 1,870.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.16/4,750.17 = 1,870.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.16x = 4,750.17 × 1,870.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.16x = 8,884,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,052.94/3,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.95

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