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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.75, 4,739.99 and 1,862.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.75, 4,739.99 and 1,862.85 is: 2,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.75 : 4,739.99 = 1,862.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.75/4,739.99 = 1,862.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.75x = 4,739.99 × 1,862.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.75x = 8,829,887.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,887.89/3,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.75

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