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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.87, 4,737.36 and 1,860.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.87, 4,737.36 and 1,860.97 is: 2,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.87 : 4,737.36 = 1,860.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.87/4,737.36 = 1,860.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.87x = 4,737.36 × 1,860.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.87x = 8,816,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,084.84/3,432.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.14

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