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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.51, 4,741.02 and 1,863.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.51, 4,741.02 and 1,863.63 is: 2,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.51 : 4,741.02 = 1,863.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.51/4,741.02 = 1,863.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.51x = 4,741.02 × 1,863.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.51x = 8,835,507.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,507.10/3,435.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.82

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