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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.91, 4,751.26 and 1,871.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.91, 4,751.26 and 1,871.03 is: 2,582.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.91 : 4,751.26 = 1,871.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.91/4,751.26 = 1,871.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.91x = 4,751.26 × 1,871.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.91x = 8,889,757.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,757.20/3,442.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.05

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