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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.08, 4,739.01 and 1,862.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.08, 4,739.01 and 1,862.17 is: 2,569.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.08 : 4,739.01 = 1,862.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.08/4,739.01 = 1,862.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.08x = 4,739.01 × 1,862.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.08x = 8,824,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,842.25/3,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.78

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