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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.01, 4,736.18 and 1,860.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.01, 4,736.18 and 1,860.11 is: 2,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.01 : 4,736.18 = 1,860.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.01/4,736.18 = 1,860.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.01x = 4,736.18 × 1,860.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.01x = 8,809,803.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,803.81/3,432.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.95

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