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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.84, 4,738.65 and 1,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.84, 4,738.65 and 1,861.92 is: 2,569.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.84 : 4,738.65 = 1,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.84/4,738.65 = 1,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.84x = 4,738.65 × 1,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.84x = 8,822,987.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,987.21/3,433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.42

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