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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.51, 4,738.11 and 1,861.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.51, 4,738.11 and 1,861.57 is: 2,568.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.51 : 4,738.11 = 1,861.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.51/4,738.11 = 1,861.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.51x = 4,738.11 × 1,861.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.51x = 8,820,323.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,323.43/3,433.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.89

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