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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.07, 4,737.64 and 1,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.07, 4,737.64 and 1,861.16 is: 2,568.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.07 : 4,737.64 = 1,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.07/4,737.64 = 1,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.07x = 4,737.64 × 1,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.07x = 8,817,520.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,520.23/3,433.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.41

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