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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.03, 4,737.59 and 1,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.03, 4,737.59 and 1,861.12 is: 2,568.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.03 : 4,737.59 = 1,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.03/4,737.59 = 1,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.03x = 4,737.59 × 1,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.03x = 8,817,214.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,214.20/3,433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.35

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