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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.83, 4,740.06 and 1,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.83, 4,740.06 and 1,862.92 is: 2,570.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.83 : 4,740.06 = 1,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.83/4,740.06 = 1,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.83x = 4,740.06 × 1,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.83x = 8,830,352.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,352.58/3,434.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.83

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