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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.84, 4,751.06 and 1,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.84, 4,751.06 and 1,870.92 is: 2,581.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.84 : 4,751.06 = 1,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.84/4,751.06 = 1,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.84x = 4,751.06 × 1,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.84x = 8,888,843.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,843.82/3,442.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.84

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