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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.66, 4,739.81 and 1,862.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.66, 4,739.81 and 1,862.75 is: 2,570.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.66 : 4,739.81 = 1,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.66/4,739.81 = 1,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.66x = 4,739.81 × 1,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.66x = 8,829,081.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,081.08/3,434.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.58

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