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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.70, 4,750.81 and 1,870.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.70, 4,750.81 and 1,870.79 is: 2,581.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.70 : 4,750.81 = 1,870.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.70/4,750.81 = 1,870.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.70x = 4,750.81 × 1,870.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.70x = 8,887,739.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,739.41/3,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.62

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