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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.01, 4,737.55 and 1,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.01, 4,737.55 and 1,861.10 is: 2,568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.01 : 4,737.55 = 1,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.01/4,737.55 = 1,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.01x = 4,737.55 × 1,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.01x = 8,817,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,063.16/3,433.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.32

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