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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.22, 4,739.17 and 1,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.22, 4,739.17 and 1,862.30 is: 2,569.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.22 : 4,739.17 = 1,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.22/4,739.17 = 1,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.22x = 4,739.17 × 1,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.22x = 8,825,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,756.29/3,434.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.94

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