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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.32, 4,738.01 and 1,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.32, 4,738.01 and 1,861.44 is: 2,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.32 : 4,738.01 = 1,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.32/4,738.01 = 1,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.32x = 4,738.01 × 1,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.32x = 8,819,512.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,512.03/3,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.80

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