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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.18, 4,737.78 and 1,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.18, 4,737.78 and 1,861.30 is: 2,568.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.18 : 4,737.78 = 1,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.18/4,737.78 = 1,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.18x = 4,737.78 × 1,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.18x = 8,818,429.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,429.91/3,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.59

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