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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.30, 4,740.75 and 1,863.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.30, 4,740.75 and 1,863.41 is: 2,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.30 : 4,740.75 = 1,863.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.30/4,740.75 = 1,863.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.30x = 4,740.75 × 1,863.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.30x = 8,833,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,937.25/3,435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.52

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