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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.72, 5,134.20 and 1,861.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.72, 5,134.20 and 1,861.66 is: 2,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.72 : 5,134.20 = 1,861.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.72/5,134.20 = 1,861.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.72x = 5,134.20 × 1,861.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.72x = 9,558,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,134.77/3,421.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.37

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