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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.60, 4,739.73 and 1,862.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.60, 4,739.73 and 1,862.69 is: 2,570.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.60 : 4,739.73 = 1,862.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.60/4,739.73 = 1,862.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.60x = 4,739.73 × 1,862.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.60x = 8,828,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,623.98/3,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.50

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