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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.20, 4,737.79 and 1,861.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.20, 4,737.79 and 1,861.29 is: 2,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.20 : 4,737.79 = 1,861.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.20/4,737.79 = 1,861.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.20x = 4,737.79 × 1,861.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.20x = 8,818,401.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,401.15/3,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.57

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