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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.32, 4,739.36 and 1,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.32, 4,739.36 and 1,862.40 is: 2,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.32 : 4,739.36 = 1,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.32/4,739.36 = 1,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.32x = 4,739.36 × 1,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.32x = 8,826,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,584.06/3,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.11

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