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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.85, 4,738.58 and 1,861.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.85, 4,738.58 and 1,861.91 is: 2,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.85 : 4,738.58 = 1,861.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.85/4,738.58 = 1,861.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.85x = 4,738.58 × 1,861.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.85x = 8,822,801.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,801.24/3,433.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.36

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