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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.03, 4,738.92 and 1,862.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.03, 4,738.92 and 1,862.11 is: 2,569.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.03 : 4,738.92 = 1,862.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.03/4,738.92 = 1,862.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.03x = 4,738.92 × 1,862.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.03x = 8,824,366.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,366.63/3,434.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.68

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