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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.05, 4,737.63 and 1,861.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.05, 4,737.63 and 1,861.14 is: 2,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.05 : 4,737.63 = 1,861.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.05/4,737.63 = 1,861.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.05x = 4,737.63 × 1,861.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.05x = 8,817,392.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,392.70/3,433.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.38

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