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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.42, 4,738.09 and 1,861.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.42, 4,738.09 and 1,861.51 is: 2,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.42 : 4,738.09 = 1,861.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.42/4,738.09 = 1,861.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.42x = 4,738.09 × 1,861.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.42x = 8,820,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,001.92/3,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.87

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