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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.46, 4,736.77 and 1,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.46, 4,736.77 and 1,860.52 is: 2,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.46 : 4,736.77 = 1,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.46/4,736.77 = 1,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.46x = 4,736.77 × 1,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.46x = 8,812,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,855.32/3,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.50

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