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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.02, 4,737.60 and 1,861.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.02, 4,737.60 and 1,861.14 is: 2,568.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.02 : 4,737.60 = 1,861.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.02/4,737.60 = 1,861.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.02x = 4,737.60 × 1,861.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.02x = 8,817,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,336.86/3,433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.39

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