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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.26, 4,750.32 and 1,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.26, 4,750.32 and 1,870.36 is: 2,581.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.26 : 4,750.32 = 1,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.26/4,750.32 = 1,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.26x = 4,750.32 × 1,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.26x = 8,884,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,808.52/3,442.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.10

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