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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.25, 4,750.27 and 1,870.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.25, 4,750.27 and 1,870.35 is: 2,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.25 : 4,750.27 = 1,870.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.25/4,750.27 = 1,870.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.25x = 4,750.27 × 1,870.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.25x = 8,884,667.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,667.49/3,442.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.06

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