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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.18, 4,737.81 and 1,861.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.18, 4,737.81 and 1,861.27 is: 2,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.18 : 4,737.81 = 1,861.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.18/4,737.81 = 1,861.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.18x = 4,737.81 × 1,861.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.18x = 8,818,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,343.62/3,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.56

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