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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.96, 4,740.24 and 1,863.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.96, 4,740.24 and 1,863.05 is: 2,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.96 : 4,740.24 = 1,863.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.96/4,740.24 = 1,863.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.96x = 4,740.24 × 1,863.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.96x = 8,831,280.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831,280.43/3,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.00

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