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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.55, 4,741.08 and 1,863.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.55, 4,741.08 and 1,863.65 is: 2,571.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.55 : 4,741.08 = 1,863.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.55/4,741.08 = 1,863.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.55x = 4,741.08 × 1,863.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.55x = 8,835,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,713.74/3,435.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.85

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