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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.78, 4,737.24 and 1,860.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.78, 4,737.24 and 1,860.86 is: 2,567.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.78 : 4,737.24 = 1,860.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.78/4,737.24 = 1,860.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.78x = 4,737.24 × 1,860.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.78x = 8,815,352.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,352.27/3,432.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.99

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