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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.56, 4,735.54 and 1,859.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.56, 4,735.54 and 1,859.66 is: 2,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.56 : 4,735.54 = 1,859.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.56/4,735.54 = 1,859.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.56x = 4,735.54 × 1,859.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.56x = 8,806,465.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,465.99/3,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.32

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