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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.80, 4,751.04 and 1,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.80, 4,751.04 and 1,870.92 is: 2,581.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.80 : 4,751.04 = 1,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.80/4,751.04 = 1,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.80x = 4,751.04 × 1,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.80x = 8,888,815.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,815.76/3,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.86

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