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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.93, 4,741.62 and 1,864.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.93, 4,741.62 and 1,864.05 is: 2,572.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.93 : 4,741.62 = 1,864.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.93/4,741.62 = 1,864.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.93x = 4,741.62 × 1,864.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.93x = 8,838,616.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,616.76/3,435.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.41

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