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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.19, 4,750.17 and 1,870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.19, 4,750.17 and 1,870.28 is: 2,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.19 : 4,750.17 = 1,870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.19/4,750.17 = 1,870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.19x = 4,750.17 × 1,870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.19x = 8,884,124.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,124.20/3,442.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.95

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