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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.99, 4,741.77 and 1,864.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.99, 4,741.77 and 1,864.09 is: 2,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.99 : 4,741.77 = 1,864.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.99/4,741.77 = 1,864.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.99x = 4,741.77 × 1,864.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.99x = 8,839,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,839,069.89/3,435.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.49

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