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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.38, 4,738.08 and 1,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.38, 4,738.08 and 1,861.48 is: 2,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.38 : 4,738.08 = 1,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.38/4,738.08 = 1,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.38x = 4,738.08 × 1,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.38x = 8,819,841.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,841.16/3,433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.85

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