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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.13, 4,739.04 and 1,862.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.13, 4,739.04 and 1,862.19 is: 2,569.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.13 : 4,739.04 = 1,862.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.13/4,739.04 = 1,862.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.13x = 4,739.04 × 1,862.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.13x = 8,824,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,992.90/3,434.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.79

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