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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.60, 4,750.71 and 1,870.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.60, 4,750.71 and 1,870.66 is: 2,581.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.60 : 4,750.71 = 1,870.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.60/4,750.71 = 1,870.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.60x = 4,750.71 × 1,870.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.60x = 8,886,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,963.17/3,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.47

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