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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.51, 4,741.01 and 1,863.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.51, 4,741.01 and 1,863.62 is: 2,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.51 : 4,741.01 = 1,863.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.51/4,741.01 = 1,863.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.51x = 4,741.01 × 1,863.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.51x = 8,835,441.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,441.06/3,435.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.80

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