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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.77, 4,738.56 and 1,861.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.77, 4,738.56 and 1,861.86 is: 2,569.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.77 : 4,738.56 = 1,861.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.77/4,738.56 = 1,861.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.77x = 4,738.56 × 1,861.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.77x = 8,822,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,535.32/3,433.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.34

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