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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.58, 4,741.11 and 1,863.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.58, 4,741.11 and 1,863.67 is: 2,571.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.58 : 4,741.11 = 1,863.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.58/4,741.11 = 1,863.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.58x = 4,741.11 × 1,863.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.58x = 8,835,864.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,864.47/3,435.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.87

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