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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.96, 4,737.49 and 1,861.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.96, 4,737.49 and 1,861.05 is: 2,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.96 : 4,737.49 = 1,861.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.96/4,737.49 = 1,861.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.96x = 4,737.49 × 1,861.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.96x = 8,816,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,705.76/3,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.25

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